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804 Ponderosa Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-8612
Summary
Ponderosa Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
63.2% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,260/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 863/4,657 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 524 |
| Low-Income Students | 159 (30.3%) |
| English Learners | 170 (32.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.3 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.3% to 63.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.0-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
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 85%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 58.8% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.3-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
23.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 81.3% 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 Ponderosa Elementary compare within the district?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ponderosa Elementary rank in California?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks No. 1,260 of 4,657 in reading and No. 863 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 Ponderosa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 6 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.7% meet the reading standard and 31.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ponderosa Elementary compare with other schools in Sunnyvale?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SunnyvaleHow does Ponderosa Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 80 in reading and No. 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa ElementaryThis school | 63.2% | 58.8% |
| Braly Elementary | 59.1% | 62.1% |
| Abram Agnew Elementary | 60.8% | 63.4% |
