Ponderosa Elementary
Sunnyvale, CA · Santa Clara Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
857th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
804 Ponderosa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000Official website ↗NCES ID 063543006049Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 240 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.9% | 41.9% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.8% | 34.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 25.7% | 16.4% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.93M in zip 94086 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.