Ponderosa Elementary
Sunnyvale, CA · Santa Clara Unified · Grades K-5
857th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
Ponderosa Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Elementary 857th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2015 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Ponderosa Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 240 students tested
Ponderosa Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33.5% | 41.9% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.9% | 34.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 24.7% | 16.4% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Ponderosa Elementary
Typical home value $1.93M in zip 94086 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ponderosa Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Braly ElementarySanta Clara Unified · 0.5 mi away1,470th of 5,659
ELA 59% · Math 54% - 7Ellis ElementarySunnyvale · 0.9 mi away1,704th of 5,659
ELA 54% · Math 52% - 6Briarwood ElementarySanta Clara Unified · 1.3 mi away2,297th of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 44% - 10Laurelwood ElementarySanta Clara Unified · 1.4 mi away322nd of 5,659
ELA 81% · Math 76% - 10Louis E. Stocklmeir ElementaryCupertino Union · 1.5 mi away463rd of 5,659
ELA 73% · Math 77% - 6Pomeroy ElementarySanta Clara Unified · 1.6 mi away2,726th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 43% - 8Chester W. Nimitz ElementaryCupertino Union · 1.8 mi away1,352nd of 5,659
ELA 57% · Math 59% - 7Bowers ElementarySanta Clara Unified · 1.9 mi away2,253rd of 5,659
ELA 50% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ponderosa Elementary in?
Ponderosa Elementary is part of the Santa Clara Unified district in Sunnyvale, California.
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Elementary 857th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa Elementary?
Asian 42%, Hispanic 34%, White 16%, Two or more races 5% (513 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ponderosa Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94086 is $1.93M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.