Marian A. Peterson Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

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Top 20%

Serving 741 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 is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20% in CA
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Marian A. Peterson Middle School's student population of 741 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marian A. Peterson Middle School
6	266
7	245
8	230

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Total Students

741 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School
2023	729
2022	789
2021	871
2020	908
2019	908
2018	907
2017	907
2016	899
2015	898
2014	890
2013	912
2012	921
2011	920
2010	936
2009	918
2008	829
2007	823
2006	1,008
2005	1,119
2004	1,278
2003	1,265
2002	1,274
2001	1,287
2000	1,283
1999	1,250
1998	1,197
1997	1,174
1996	1,072
1995	998
1994	970
1993	1,142
1992	1,432
1991	1,375
1990	1,303
1989	1,241
1988	834
1987	1,313

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School
2023	36
2022	39
2021	38
2020	36
2019	36
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	39
2014	38
2013	39
2012	40
2010	37
2009	39
2008	48
2007	37
2006	41
2005	47
2004	52
2003	54
2002	55
2001	56
2000	55
1999	51
1998	49
1997	48
1996	44
1995	40
1994	38
1993	42
1992	61
1991	60
1990	59

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Year Founded

1905

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Mascot

Pirates

School Rankings

Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marian A. Peterson Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1424 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School
2023	#1424
2022	#1418
2019	#1379
2018	#1473
2017	#1410
2016	#1426
2015	#1300
2014	#1043
2013	#2221
2012	#2069
2011	#2328

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	56%	34%	48%
2022	55%	33%	47%
2019	62%	40%	52%
2018	59%	39%	50%
2017	58%	38%	49%
2016	61%	37%	49%
2015	57%	34%	44%
2014	50%	63%	66%
2013	65%	59%	63%
2012	68%	59%	63%
2011	64%	58%	61%

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67%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2022	67%	47%	59%
2019	70%	51%	62%
2018	68%	50%	50%
2017	68%	48%	58%
2016	66%	48%	56%
2015	63%	44%	50%
2014	50%	58%	66%
2013	76%	57%	65%
2012	76%	58%	65%
2011	74%	56%	63%
2010	70%	54%	60%

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52%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	19:1
2022	20:1	21:1	19:1
2021	23:1	22:1	21:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	24:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	24:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	25:1	21:1	21:1
2009	23:1	20:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	25:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	25:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	23:1	20:1	20:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	23:1	21:1	21:1
1999	25:1	21:1	22:1
1998	25:1	21:1	22:1
1997	25:1	23:1	24:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	26:1
1991	23:1	24:1	27:1
1990	22:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

46%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	46%	12%	36%
2022	46%	12%	38%
2021	47%	12%	39%
2020	45%	12%	36%
2019	45%	12%	36%
2018	43%	11%	35%
2017	43%	11%	35%
2016	41%	11%	34%
2015	38%	11%	33%
2014	36%	11%	32%
2013	40%	11%	32%
2012	38%	11%	32%
2011	38%	11%	31%
2010	38%	11%	31%
2009	34%	11%	30%
2008	34%	12%	32%
2007	33%	12%	30%
2006	31%	12%	30%
2005	29%	12%	29%
2004	29%	12%	30%
2003	28%	11%	30%
2002	27%	11%	29%
2001	28%	11%	29%
2000	26%	11%	28%
1999	25%	11%	28%
1998	25%	11%	28%
1997	24%	11%	27%
1996	24%	11%	26%
1995	25%	11%	26%
1994	26%	11%	25%
1993	25%	11%	25%
1992	25%	11%	26%
1991	22%	11%	25%

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Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	26%	55%	37%
2022	25%	56%	35%
2021	24%	56%	34%
2020	22%	55%	34%
2019	22%	55%	34%
2018	24%	54%	36%
2017	24%	54%	36%
2016	26%	54%	36%
2015	25%	54%	37%
2014	25%	53%	37%
2013	23%	53%	36%
2012	24%	52%	36%
2011	23%	51%	36%
2010	23%	50%	35%
2009	19%	49%	31%
2008	22%	50%	33%
2007	20%	49%	32%
2006	28%	48%	31%
2005	27%	47%	31%
2004	27%	46%	29%
2003	23%	45%	27%
2002	23%	44%	26%
2001	23%	43%	26%
2000	22%	42%	26%
1999	22%	41%	25%
1998	22%	40%	25%
1997	23%	40%	25%
1996	25%	39%	25%
1995	24%	38%	24%
1994	25%	37%	23%
1993	23%	36%	23%
1992	22%	35%	22%
1991	23%	34%	22%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	9%	4%
1997	4%	9%	4%
1996	4%	9%	5%
1995	5%	9%	5%
1994	5%	9%	5%
1993	3%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	4%
1991	4%	9%	4%

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	21%	21%	18%
2022	21%	21%	18%
2021	22%	22%	19%
2020	25%	23%	20%
2019	25%	23%	20%
2018	26%	24%	21%
2017	26%	24%	21%
2016	26%	24%	22%
2015	29%	24%	22%
2014	30%	25%	22%
2013	29%	25%	22%
2012	30%	26%	23%
2011	30%	27%	24%
2010	31%	27%	25%
2009	35%	28%	25%
2008	39%	29%	29%
2007	39%	29%	30%
2006	36%	31%	31%
2005	38%	31%	33%
2004	38%	32%	35%
2003	43%	34%	37%
2002	44%	35%	39%
2001	45%	36%	39%
2000	47%	37%	40%
1999	48%	38%	42%
1998	48%	39%	41%
1997	48%	39%	42%
1996	46%	40%	43%
1995	45%	41%	44%
1994	43%	42%	46%
1993	47%	43%	47%
1992	48%	44%	47%
1991	50%	45%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.71
2022	0.68	0.63	0.71
2021	0.68	0.62	0.71
2020	0.69	0.63	0.71
2019	0.69	0.63	0.71
2018	0.69	0.64	0.71
2017	0.69	0.64	0.71
2016	0.70	0.64	0.71
2015	0.71	0.64	0.71
2014	0.72	0.65	0.72
2013	0.72	0.65	0.72
2012	0.72	0.65	0.72
2011	0.72	0.67	0.72
2010	0.72	0.67	0.73
2009	0.74	0.71	0.75
2008	0.69	0.65	0.71
2007	0.72	0.67	0.71
2006	0.72	0.66	0.71
2005	0.70	0.67	0.70
2004	0.70	0.67	0.71
2003	0.69	0.67	0.70
2002	0.69	0.67	0.70
2001	0.67	0.67	0.70
2000	0.67	0.67	0.70
1999	0.66	0.67	0.69
1998	0.66	0.67	0.69
1997	0.66	0.67	0.69
1996	0.67	0.67	0.69
1995	0.68	0.67	0.69
1994	0.69	0.67	0.68
1993	0.67	0.67	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67	0.67
1991	0.65	0.67	0.66

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Eligible for

22%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	21%	51%	31%
2022	16%	51%	25%
2021	22%	53%	31%
2020	21%	52%	31%
2019	21%	52%	31%
2018	16%	49%	27%
2017	16%	49%	27%
2016	20%	50%	31%
2015	20%	50%	32%
2014	25%	49%	37%
2013	22%	48%	35%
2011	19%	46%	34%
2010	21%	46%	33%
2009	17%	43%	30%
2008	20%	41%	33%
2007	22%	40%	30%
2006	33%	40%	33%
2005	25%	40%	32%
2004	26%	40%	30%
2003	21%	39%	26%
2002	18%	39%	22%
2001	18%	39%	22%
2000	20%	40%	24%
1999	22%	40%	26%
1998	36%	47%	39%
1997	36%	47%	38%
1996	44%	46%	40%
1995	33%	45%	32%
1994	33%	43%	31%
1993	27%	41%	28%
1992	28%	38%	23%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marian A. Peterson Middle School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	10%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	5%	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2011	6%	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%	11%
2009	9%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	13%
2007	8%	10%	12%
2006	13%	9%	14%
2005	11%	9%	13%
2004	13%	9%	13%
2003	11%	9%	12%
2002	11%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Clara Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Pirates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marian A. Peterson Middle School's ranking?

Marian A. Peterson Middle School is ranked #1424 out of 9,523 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?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% 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?

741 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, 27% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 6% 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 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

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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