Bishop Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bishop Elementary School

450 North Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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Bottom 50%

Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bishop Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bishop Elementary School's student population of 446 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bishop Elementary School
Kind	105
1	78
2	62
3	74
4	62
5	65

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Total Students

446 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School
2023	452
2022	377
2021	413
2020	475
2019	475
2018	538
2017	538
2016	592
2015	628
2014	633
2013	646
2012	654
2011	623
2010	614
2009	625
2008	634
2007	620
2006	633
2005	642
2004	718
2003	678
2002	693
2001	695
2000	686
1999	732
1998	699
1997	785
1996	770
1995	750
1994	502
1993	489
1992	473
1991	473
1990	456
1989	521
1988	396
1987	425

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	27
2014	29
2013	28
2012	30
2010	31
2009	32
2008	33
2007	31
2006	31
2005	33
2004	35
2003	35
2002	33
2001	34
2000	34
1999	33
1998	30
1997	30
1996	29
1995	26
1994	21
1993	22
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

Bishop Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bishop Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6316 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School
2023	#6316
2022	#6599
2019	#5257
2018	#4511
2017	#4993
2016	#4940
2015	#3689
2014	#2014
2013	#4832
2012	#4929
2011	#6443

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	27%	34%	48%
2022	22%	33%	48%
2019	32%	40%	54%
2018	40%	39%	55%
2017	35%	38%	54%
2016	35%	37%	53%
2015	40%	34%	51%
2014	50%	63%	74%
2013	61%	59%	62%
2012	64%	59%	62%
2011	54%	58%	61%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2022	27%	47%	55%
2019	45%	51%	59%
2018	44%	50%	55%
2017	39%	48%	57%
2016	38%	48%	57%
2015	37%	44%	53%
2014	50%	58%	90%
2013	47%	57%	62%
2012	47%	58%	61%
2011	42%	56%	58%
2010	39%	54%	56%

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15-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	20:1	22:1	19:1
2022	18:1	21:1	18:1
2021	22:1	22:1	20:1
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	23:1
2013	23:1	24:1	24:1
2012	22:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	20:1	20:1	20:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	21:1	21:1	20:1
2003	19:1	20:1	20:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	21:1	20:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	26:1	23:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	24:1
1995	29:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	22:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2020	8%	1%	3%
2019	8%	1%	3%
2018	7%	1%	2%
2017	7%	1%	2%
2016	8%	1%	2%
2015	7%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	5%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	16%	12%	32%
2022	14%	12%	33%
2021	17%	12%	35%
2020	15%	12%	35%
2019	15%	12%	35%
2018	9%	11%	33%
2017	9%	11%	33%
2016	11%	11%	34%
2015	12%	11%	33%
2014	10%	11%	32%
2013	9%	11%	32%
2012	11%	11%	31%
2011	13%	11%	32%
2010	11%	11%	34%
2009	13%	11%	32%
2008	15%	12%	33%
2007	19%	12%	31%
2006	17%	12%	30%
2005	18%	12%	29%
2004	16%	12%	30%
2003	20%	11%	31%
2002	23%	11%	32%
2001	22%	11%	31%
2000	21%	11%	30%
1999	23%	11%	30%
1998	20%	11%	29%
1997	18%	11%	28%
1996	20%	11%	27%
1995	19%	11%	27%
1994	18%	11%	27%
1993	20%	11%	26%
1992	19%	11%	24%
1991	18%	11%	23%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	60%	55%	37%
2022	54%	56%	34%
2021	46%	56%	30%
2020	46%	55%	28%
2019	46%	55%	28%
2018	53%	54%	31%
2017	53%	54%	31%
2016	53%	54%	32%
2015	59%	54%	34%
2014	66%	53%	36%
2013	66%	53%	39%
2012	72%	52%	42%
2011	74%	51%	44%
2010	72%	50%	43%
2009	70%	49%	44%
2008	72%	50%	44%
2007	67%	49%	43%
2006	68%	48%	43%
2005	66%	47%	42%
2004	69%	46%	42%
2003	62%	45%	39%
2002	59%	44%	38%
2001	60%	43%	38%
2000	60%	42%	37%
1999	54%	41%	35%
1998	55%	40%	34%
1997	56%	40%	34%
1996	51%	39%	33%
1995	46%	38%	31%
1994	40%	37%	30%
1993	35%	36%	28%
1992	35%	35%	27%
1991	27%	34%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	6%	9%	7%
1996	6%	9%	7%
1995	7%	9%	8%
1994	9%	9%	7%
1993	9%	9%	7%
1992	10%	9%	7%
1991	10%	9%	7%
1990	9%	9%	7%
1989	8%	9%	7%

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White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	13%	21%	19%
2022	17%	21%	20%
2021	18%	22%	22%
2020	20%	23%	23%
2019	20%	23%	23%
2018	17%	24%	23%
2017	17%	24%	23%
2016	21%	24%	24%
2015	17%	24%	22%
2014	14%	25%	21%
2013	14%	25%	21%
2012	11%	26%	19%
2011	9%	27%	19%
2010	13%	27%	19%
2009	12%	28%	19%
2008	10%	29%	20%
2007	11%	29%	21%
2006	13%	31%	23%
2005	13%	31%	23%
2004	13%	32%	23%
2003	16%	34%	25%
2002	16%	35%	25%
2001	15%	36%	26%
2000	16%	37%	28%
1999	18%	38%	29%
1998	19%	39%	30%
1997	19%	39%	30%
1996	23%	40%	32%
1995	26%	41%	33%
1994	33%	42%	35%
1993	35%	43%	38%
1992	35%	44%	41%
1991	43%	45%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	13%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.72
2022	0.66	0.63	0.73
2021	0.72	0.62	0.74
2020	0.72	0.63	0.74
2019	0.72	0.63	0.74
2018	0.67	0.64	0.74
2017	0.67	0.64	0.74
2016	0.66	0.64	0.73
2015	0.61	0.64	0.72
2014	0.54	0.65	0.72
2013	0.54	0.65	0.71
2012	0.46	0.65	0.69
2011	0.43	0.67	0.68
2010	0.46	0.67	0.68
2009	0.48	0.71	0.68
2008	0.46	0.65	0.67
2007	0.51	0.67	0.68
2006	0.50	0.66	0.68
2005	0.52	0.67	0.69
2004	0.49	0.67	0.69
2003	0.56	0.67	0.69
2002	0.58	0.67	0.70
2001	0.58	0.67	0.70
2000	0.58	0.67	0.70
1999	0.63	0.67	0.71
1998	0.63	0.67	0.71
1997	0.62	0.67	0.71
1996	0.65	0.67	0.72
1995	0.69	0.67	0.72
1994	0.70	0.67	0.72
1993	0.71	0.67	0.71
1992	0.72	0.67	0.70
1991	0.71	0.67	0.69

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Eligible for

40%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	48%	51%	28%
2022	42%	51%	22%
2021	36%	53%	21%
2020	53%	52%	27%
2019	53%	52%	27%
2018	51%	49%	23%
2017	51%	49%	23%
2016	56%	50%	28%
2015	52%	50%	30%
2014	55%	49%	33%
2013	59%	48%	37%
2011	68%	46%	40%
2010	64%	46%	38%
2009	60%	43%	37%
2008	57%	41%	34%
2007	53%	40%	36%
2006	46%	40%	31%
2005	48%	40%	34%
2004	47%	40%	29%
2003	35%	39%	25%
2002	36%	39%	24%
2001	32%	39%	22%
2000	35%	40%	23%
1999	39%	40%	25%
1998	55%	47%	37%
1997	55%	47%	38%
1996	54%	46%	38%
1995	40%	45%	27%
1994	45%	43%	35%
1993	36%	41%	32%
1992	38%	38%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bishop Elementary School	California	Sunnyvale School District
2023	9%	8%	2%
2022	9%	7%	2%
2021	4%	6%	1%
2020	18%	7%	6%
2019	18%	7%	6%
2018	15%	9%	7%
2017	15%	9%	7%
2016	16%	9%	8%
2015	18%	9%	9%
2014	18%	9%	9%
2013	18%	7%	10%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	14%	10%	11%
2008	14%	10%	11%
2007	16%	10%	11%
2006	14%	9%	10%
2005	16%	9%	11%
2004	17%	9%	11%
2003	17%	9%	11%
2002	14%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sunnyvale School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bishop Elementary School's ranking?

Bishop Elementary School is ranked #6316 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bishop Elementary School often compared to?

Bishop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherry Chase Elementary School, Cumberland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bishop Elementary School?

446 students attend Bishop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Bishop Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bishop Elementary School?

Bishop Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bishop Elementary School offer ?

Bishop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bishop Elementary School part of?

Bishop Elementary School is part of Sunnyvale School District.

In what neighborhood is Bishop Elementary School located?

Bishop Elementary School is located in the Lowlanders neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education