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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYVALE ISD·NCES 484188013940
Sunnyvale Intermediate School
300 N COLLINS RD, SUNNYVALE, TX 75182 · (972) 203-8406 · Dallas County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
111 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 170 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 161 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 178 | 35% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SUNNYVALE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 30.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sunnyvale Intermediate School
Sunnyvale Intermediate School's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale Intermediate School this school | 509 | 21.8% | 65.0% |
| Sunnyvale Elementary School SUNNYVALE | 503 | 22.9% | N/A |
| Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School ALLEN | 553 | 22.2% | 62.4% |
| Purple Sage Elementary School AUSTIN | 502 | 23.5% | 65.2% |
| Hightower Elementary School PLANO | 448 | 21.0% | 74.5% |
| Bolin Elementary School PARKER | 605 | 22.0% | 66.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sunnyvale Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #519 of 4,401 | #35 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #796 of 4,466 ▼ 122 | #67 of 429 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #639 of 4,466 ▼ 291 | #55 of 429 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #2,029 of 3,998 | #164 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #2,449 of 4,938 | #204 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,596 of 4,622 | #133 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #310 of 4,628 | #28 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.8% | #4,398 of 4,789 | #414 of 437 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+56 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 36.2 | 14.1:1 | 22% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 34.5 | 14.7:1 | 22% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 34.1 | 14.7:1 | 18% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 16% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnyvale Intermediate School.
About Sunnyvale Intermediate School
Sunnyvale Intermediate School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in SUNNYVALE, Texas. A federal count lists 509 students at the school, in grades 3 through 5.
Sunnyvale Intermediate School is one school in SUNNYVALE ISD, a system of 4 schools with 2,306 students.
Enrollment at Sunnyvale Intermediate School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. Other reported shares: 26% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Sunnyvale Intermediate School comes in at 72%.
A ratio of 14.1:1 comes from the school's 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 22% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Sunnyvale Intermediate School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 65.0%. Predicted: 64.4%.
Across Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Dallas County number 771 and enroll about 459,645.
Nearest public school: Sunnyvale Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Sunnyvale Intermediate School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Sunnyvale Intermediate School ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 65.0% versus a 52.9% average.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 453 in 2020-21 and 509 in 2024-25, a 12% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
Community posts for Sunnyvale Intermediate School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SUNNYVALE ISD
- Sunnyvale High SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Sunnyvale Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Sunnyvale Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Dallas County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in SUNNYVALE
- Sunnyvale High SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Sunnyvale Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Sunnyvale Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Education Center International Academy 1Elementary · 131 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnyvale Elementary School0.2 mi · 503
- Sunnyvale High School0.3 mi · 738
- Sunnyvale Middle School0.5 mi · 556
- Shaw Elementary School2.4 mi · 483
- Education Center International Academy 12.4 mi · 131
- Austin Elementary School2.6 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnyvale Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Sunnyvale Intermediate School?
Sunnyvale Intermediate School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Sunnyvale Intermediate School serve?
Sunnyvale Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Sunnyvale Intermediate School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Sunnyvale Intermediate School.
How diverse is Sunnyvale Intermediate School?
Sunnyvale Intermediate School reports a student body of 40% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 26% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Sunnyvale Intermediate School public or private?
Sunnyvale Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SUNNYVALE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.