Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary, Sunnyvale CA

Original Research by School Decision on Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary

Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary is a traditional public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Sunnyvale, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The school sits in a city that is simultaneously a major employment center for global technology and aerospace companies and an intentionally rebuilt residential community with a revitalized downtown and established neighborhoods.

The school enrolls a modestly sized student body for its grade band, with roughly balanced classes across the elementary grades. The student population is predominantly Asian, with a meaningful share of white students, multiracial students, and smaller numbers of Hispanic and other backgrounds. The school qualifies only a small fraction of students for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the overall economic profile of the Sunnyvale area, where housing values are very high and median household income is substantial.

In academic performance, Stocklmeir shows solid proficiency on state assessments. In math across tested grades, proficiency centers around three-quarters, with one grade reaching higher proficiency and others slightly lower. In English language arts, proficiency ranges from roughly two-thirds to around four-fifths depending on grade. Science proficiency, measured at fifth grade only, sits at roughly three-fifths. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among elementary schools in Santa Clara County. Only the most recent year of data is available, so trends cannot be assessed.

The school sits in a community shaped by large corporate campuses and a reinvigorated downtown with mixed-use development, parks, and transit access. Sunnyvale is experiencing rapid housing growth driven by state policy, with multiple major residential projects underway or recently completed, including significant multifamily development downtown and near the Caltrain station. This growth trajectory suggests the school may face increasing enrollment pressure in coming years. Walkable neighborhoods with parks and transit connections define daily life outside the downtown core.

Information on special populations including special education and English learner enrollment was not available. School staffing, attendance, discipline, and course offerings beyond the grade-band standards were not provided. The district brief did not identify recent strategic changes or initiatives to share. A parent interested in program depth, special services, or the school's specific approach to instruction may want to contact the school directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 375%

School 75% · District 85% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 481%

School 81% · District 83% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 82% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 367%

School 67% · District 77% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 476%

School 76% · District 78% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 578%

School 78% · District 81% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Science

Grade 564%

School 64% · District 71% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income34%Higher-income76%42 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income55%Higher-income82%27 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income59%Higher-income83%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income46%Higher-income84%38 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income63%Higher-income87%24 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income56%Higher-income80%24 pp gap