Best High Schools in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

High schools
1
Students
1,859
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
63%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Ponderosa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Adrian Wilcox High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1859 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,546
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Ponderosa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marian A. Peterson Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students

2. Juan Cabrillo Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,661
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Ponderosa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Laurelwood Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students

2. Ponderosa Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

3. Braly Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students

4. Briarwood Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA has a total population of 14,487 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

5,066

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

12.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,814 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

How many schools are in Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA?

Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,066 students in total.

How do schools in Ponderosa Park perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Ponderosa Park score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Ponderosa Park meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ponderosa Park?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

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  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
San Miguel, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Snail, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lakewood, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Loma Linda, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations