Is Cumberland Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cumberland Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 241 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Cumberland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Elementary?

Students at Cumberland Elementary are 41% Asian, 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cumberland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sunnyvale Middle

Cumberland Elementary

Summary:

Cumberland Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, serving 608 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked 492 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Cumberland Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools, with impressive academic achievements. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79.79% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.86% in the Sunnyvale district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, 78.5% of Cumberland Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 49.63% in Sunnyvale and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also exceptional, with 70.97% of students proficient or better, compared to 41.43% in Sunnyvale and 30.7% statewide. Cumberland Elementary's ability to support the academic growth of all student subgroups, including English Language Learners and students with special needs, is particularly noteworthy.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bishop Elementary and Vargas Elementary, Cumberland Elementary stands out with its significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and a smaller percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school may have access to more resources and experienced teachers. These factors, along with strong leadership and effective teaching practices, likely contribute to Cumberland Elementary's exceptional performance and its status as a model of excellence in public education.

Detail:

Public K-5

824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1221

(408) 522-8255

District: Sunnyvale

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,466

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Sunnyvale Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.1%

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumberland Elementary ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sunnyvale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cumberland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.1%), White (34%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary is 20.6. 5 elementary schools in the Sunnyvale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cumberland Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland Elementary is $11,466. 6 elementary schools in the Sunnyvale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Elementary 241^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cumberland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sunnyvale:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyvale 492^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cumberland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.75	561^st	4809	88.3%
2005	83.28	799^th	4822	83.4%
2006	86.64	655^th	4818	86.4%
2007	92.11	398^th	5113	92.2%
2008	89.46	516^th	5113	89.9%
2009	82.93	834^th	5193	83.9%
2010	89.42	476^th	5314	91.0%
2011	92.16	303^rd	5377	94.4%
2012	92.08	291^st	5390	94.6%
2013	91.82	342^nd	5530	93.8%
2015	97.47	146^th	5611	97.4%
2016	95.55	276^th	5614	95.1%
2017	97.67	119^th	5692	97.9%
2018	96.43	181^st	5662	96.8%
2019	96.99	151^st	5789	97.4%
2022	93.62	474^th	5883	91.9%
2023	94.93	358^th	5874	93.9%
2024	96.31	241^st	5862	95.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.97	38^th	339	88.8%
2019	77.18	79^th	445	82.2%
2022	68.45	206^th	610	66.2%
2023	77.41	133^rd	669	80.1%
2024	74.69	168^th	669	74.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.39	190^th	3246	94.1%
2022	83.23	252^nd	3311	92.4%
2024	96.33	44^th	3160	98.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.05	74^th	2420	96.9%
2024	94.41	121^st	2634	95.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.25	1301^st	5264	75.3%
2023	93.46	252^nd	5374	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.38	199^th	5413	96.3%
2019	96.34	138^th	5492	97.5%
2022	91.39	557^th	5635	90.1%
2023	94.08	359^th	5617	93.6%
2024	96.24	171^st	5605	96.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.34	165^th	5431	97.0%
2019	96.36	155^th	5510	97.2%
2022	93.77	388^th	5663	93.1%
2023	93.32	405^th	5650	92.8%
2024	94.57	313^th	5636	94.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.94	281^st	1071	73.8%
2019	77.33	196^th	1149	82.9%
2022	70.74	369^th	1154	68.0%
2023	70.45	388^th	1190	67.4%
2024	76.63	251^st	1203	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.56	4469^th	5084	12.1%
2023	82.90	623^rd	5098	87.8%
2024	85.16	540^th	5102	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.81	79^th	2737	97.1%
2019	88.81	129^th	2834	95.4%
2022	68.44	867^th	2726	68.2%
2023	73.17	691^st	2662	74.0%
2024	75.36	619^th	2647	76.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cumberland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	383	20	106	125	5	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	383	25	89	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	623
1990	421	23	84	116	8	n/a	n/a	0	652
1991	429	22	98	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	408	27	119	122	7	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	416	20	99	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1994	334	26	112	125	6	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	291	21	100	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1996	291	21	100	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1997	309	18	110	119	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
1998	321	14	129	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
1999	324	14	140	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	298	13	137	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	273	19	162	81	4	n/a	n/a	1	540
2002	234	9	135	73	2	n/a	n/a	31	484
2003	234	9	135	73	2	n/a	n/a	31	484
2004	217	8	167	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	242	11	147	63	1	n/a	n/a	12	476
2006	265	16	162	72	0	n/a	n/a	4	519
2007	268	21	178	58	0	n/a	n/a	3	528
2008	256	15	178	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	260	21	221	65	4	1	15	0	587
2010	277	17	250	52	3	0	1	0	600
2011	282	16	227	77	5	0	21	0	628
2012	278	6	234	72	5	0	45	0	640
2013	269	9	241	67	2	1	62	0	651
2014	309	10	262	51	6	6	93	0	737
2015	299	6	283	43	9	5	101	0	746
2016	301	4	295	31	9	5	100	0	745
2017	279	4	305	41	6	2	130	0	767
2018	274	6	331	26	6	1	124	0	768
2019	298	4	353	31	7	1	112	0	806
2020	277	3	348	40	4	1	107	0	780
2021	245	4	341	46	5	1	102	0	744
2022	195	4	281	55	2	0	79	0	616
2023	192	4	266	71	1	0	74	0	608
2024	200	3	242	75	2	1	66	0	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	27.0	23.6	n/a
1989	623	27.6	22.5	n/a
1990	652	26.6	24.5	n/a
1991	678	27.6	24.5	n/a
1992	683	28.0	24.3	14.1
1993	655	24.0	27.3	16.3
1994	603	23.0	26.2	27.9
1995	544	21.1	25.8	23
1996	544	21.1	25.8	23
1997	559	23.8	23.5	23.1
1998	571	26.5	21.5	17
1999	568	27.5	20.7	16
2000	525	28.0	18.8	11.6
2001	540	27.0	20.0	12.6
2002	484	25.0	19.4	15.5
2003	484	25.0	19.4	15.5
2004	469	24.0	19.5	16.6
2005	476	24.0	19.8	16.2
2006	519	27.0	19.2	13.8
2007	528	26.0	20.3	13.5
2008	505	27.0	18.7	14.1
2009	587	30.2	18.2	13.8
2010	600	27.6	21.7	14
2011	628	n/a	n/a	14.3
2012	640	27.5	23.2	n/a
2013	651	26.0	25.0	11.4
2014	737	29.0	25.3	9.8
2015	746	30.0	24.8	7.1
2016	745	31.0	24.0	5.8
2017	767	33.0	23.2	4.8
2018	768	29.0	26.4	6.3
2019	806	34.0	23.7	5.2
2020	780	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	744	32.6	22.8	5.8
2022	616	30.5	20.1	10.4
2023	608	29.5	20.6	12.8
2024	589	28.5	20.6	9.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	27.0	23.6	n/a
1989	623	27.6	22.5	n/a
1990	652	26.6	24.5	n/a
1991	678	27.6	24.5	n/a
1992	683	28.0	24.3	14.1
1993	655	24.0	27.3	16.3
1994	603	23.0	26.2	27.9
1995	544	21.1	25.8	23
1996	544	21.1	25.8	23
1997	559	23.8	23.5	23.1
1998	571	26.5	21.5	17
1999	568	27.5	20.7	16
2000	525	28.0	18.8	11.6
2001	540	27.0	20.0	12.6
2002	484	25.0	19.4	15.5
2003	484	25.0	19.4	15.5
2004	469	24.0	19.5	16.6
2005	476	24.0	19.8	16.2
2006	519	27.0	19.2	13.8
2007	528	26.0	20.3	13.5
2008	505	27.0	18.7	14.1
2009	587	30.2	18.2	13.8
2010	600	27.6	21.7	14
2011	628	n/a	n/a	14.3
2012	640	27.5	23.2	n/a
2013	651	26.0	25.0	11.4
2014	737	29.0	25.3	9.8
2015	746	30.0	24.8	7.1
2016	745	31.0	24.0	5.8
2017	767	33.0	23.2	4.8
2018	768	29.0	26.4	6.3
2019	806	34.0	23.7	5.2
2020	780	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	744	32.6	22.8	5.8
2022	616	30.5	20.1	10.4
2023	608	29.5	20.6	12.8
2024	589	28.5	20.6	9.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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