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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Marian A. Peterson Middle

Santa Clara Unified · Santa Clara County · 1380 Rosalia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3763

(408) 423-2800

9/10
#178
Rank 178 out of 1,315
Top 13%
English Language Arts9/10 · #193 · 85th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #179 · 86th percentile
Science9/10 · #147 · 89th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into one of Sunnyvale's quieter residential pockets, Peterson Middle sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, where the culture of curiosity and high expectations tends to show up in the classroom too. Families drawn to strong STEM pipelines will feel right at home here, with science scores especially standing out and solid performance across the board. It's a natural fit for households that want a competitive but grounded middle school experience before their kids head into the region's equally ambitious high school landscape.

Student Demographics

710 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
308 (43%)
Hispanic
207 (29%)
White
120 (17%)
Multiple Races
33 (5%)
Filipino
22 (3%)
Other
20 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners255 (36%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged189 (27%)
Students with Disabilities87 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

759
Enrollment
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
18
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #128 · 91st percentile

305 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found