Sunnyvale, CA

156,577 residents16,340 students39 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
58% above California avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
64%Reading
39% above California avg
School Crime Rate
3.55
per 1,000 students
18% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.51
per 1,000 residents
20% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
1
Private
17

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
7
High
3

These figures describe every school in Sunnyvale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Sunnyvale

58 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sunnyvale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% above California avg
3.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
35
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism24%
  • Theft17%
  • Burglary10%
  • Arson3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sunnyvale

4,934 total incidents reported across Sunnyvale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% below California avg
31.51
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
781
Property
3,712
Drug
392
Weapons
30
Other
19

Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Assault12%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Drugs8%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,340 students enrolled across Sunnyvale's schools.

  • Public12,16274%
  • Private3,53522%
  • Charter6434%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sunnyvale's K-12 schools.

  • Asian37%
  • Hispanic30%
  • White20%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
27%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.