Very Good
#3577 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 38% in state
Columbia Middle
Middle School · Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale, CA
A Sunnyvale middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
739 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Math 26% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Columbia Middle score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Columbia Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,176/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sunnyvale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$183,563
Median home value
$1,534,500
Median rent
$3,187/mo
College educated
62.2%
Homeownership
39.5%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,092 | Compare → |
| St Stephen Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 3–8 | 2.4 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| German Intl School of Silicon ValleyPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 2.6 mi | 464 | Compare → |
| Sunnyvale MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 6–8 | 2.9 mi | 1,037 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sunnyvale
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #7 of 10
- District spending per student
- $24,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Columbia Middle is listed in Sunnyvale; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Columbia Middle
Columbia Middle is a public middle school in Sunnyvale, CA, part of Sunnyvale, serving approximately 672 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,577 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Columbia Middle
What grades does Columbia Middle serve?
Columbia Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Columbia Middle?
Columbia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Columbia Middle rank in CA?
Columbia Middle ranks #3,577 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Columbia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Columbia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Columbia Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbia Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Columbia Middle a charter school?
No, Columbia Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Columbia Middle a Title I school?
No, Columbia Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Columbia Middle?
40.3% of students at Columbia Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 672
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.9%
- Phone
- (408) 522-8247
- Area population (ZIP 94085)
- 23,159
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94085; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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