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550 East Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-6345
Summary
Ellis Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
53.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,482/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,336/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 768 |
| Low-Income Students | 189 (24.6%) |
| English Learners | 274 (35.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.3% to 58.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 48.2% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ellis Elementary compare within the district?
Ellis Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ellis Elementary rank in California?
Ellis Elementary ranks No. 1,482 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,336 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ellis Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.9% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ellis Elementary compare with other schools in Sunnyvale?
Ellis Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SunnyvaleHow does Ellis Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Ellis Elementary is No. 86 in reading and No. 85 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis ElementaryThis school | 53.6% | 55.4% |
| Bishop Elementary | 40.4% | 44.3% |
| Cherry Chase Elementary | 88.0% | 84.5% |
