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Marian A. Peterson Middle School

1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Marian A. Peterson Middle School's student population of 729 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
729 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Marian A. Peterson Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1418 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marian A. Peterson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
46%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marian A. Peterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marian A. Peterson Middle School's ranking?
Marian A. Peterson Middle School is ranked #1418 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Marian A. Peterson Middle School often compared to?
Marian A. Peterson Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Don Callejon by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Marian A. Peterson Middle School?
729 students attend Marian A. Peterson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Marian A. Peterson Middle School students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marian A. Peterson Middle School?
Marian A. Peterson Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Marian A. Peterson Middle School offer ?
Marian A. Peterson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Marian A. Peterson Middle School part of?
Marian A. Peterson Middle School is part of Santa Clara Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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