Bishop Elementary

450 North Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

465 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bishop Elementary School, located at 450 N. Sunnyvale Ave. in Sunnyvale, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Sunnyvale School District. Situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school functions as a community-centered campus dedicated to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and technological literacy. It serves a diverse student body, reflecting the multicultural landscape of the surrounding Sunnyvale neighborhood, and emphasizes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a comprehensive curriculum.

Academically, Bishop Elementary focuses on providing a balanced education that integrates core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics with enrichment programs. The school is known for utilizing the district’s "inquiry-based" learning models, which encourage students to think critically and solve real-world problems. Furthermore, the school benefits from the active involvement of parents and the local community, which supports various extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to enhance the overall student experience and prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

465

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bishop Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	321
Black	8
Asian	64
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
321 (69.0%)
Asian
64 (13.8%)
White
39 (8.4%)
Two or More
24 (5.2%)
Black
8 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sunnyvale
Phone:	(408)522-8229
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 61