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1110 Fairwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-2311
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
64.2% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,109/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 827/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 75 (23.1%) |
| English Learners | 61 (18.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period.
•Math +12.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.0% to 66.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.0% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 88%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 51.0% to 74.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 73.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Fairwood Elementary compare within the district?
Fairwood Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairwood Elementary rank in California?
Fairwood Elementary ranks No. 1,109 of 4,657 in reading and No. 827 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 Fairwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 44.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairwood Elementary compare with other schools in Sunnyvale?
Fairwood Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SunnyvaleHow does Fairwood Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Fairwood Elementary is No. 74 in reading and No. 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairwood ElementaryThis school | 64.2% | 61.5% |
| Bishop Elementary | 40.4% | 44.3% |
| Cherry Chase Elementary | 88.0% | 84.5% |
