Cumberland Elementary School has served the Community of Sunnyvale for 44 years. One tradition that the school has proudly maintained is producing achieving students who have gone on to be successful, contributing adults.

The staff and parents of Cumberland work together to prepare leaders for the future. Our students are bright, inquisitive and creative, and certainly gifted in a multitude of ways. Our staff considers it a privilege to be able to affect and influence our students' lives in such a pivotal role. Parents are supportive and committed to working with the school and are generous with their time, expertise and resources. Continuous improvement is one of our school's core values, and the goal is to work with our parent community to keep us focused on excellence.

School Boundary: Cumberland roughly services the area bounded by Mary Ave, Mathilda/Sunnyvale-Saratoga Ave, Remington Ave, and Washington Ave. Please see the map and also check with the Sunnyvale School District Office to verify. Cumberland is a feeder school into Sunnyvale Middle School, for grades 6 to 8.

Demographics: For the 2008-2009 school year, there are 29 self-contained K-5 classrooms serving a population of 592 students: roughly 44% White, 35% Asian, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Filipino, and 3% African American.

Classroom size & structure: Classes have no more than 20 students in Kindergarten through third grade. In grades 4 and 5 we have no more than 32 students. We also have 2 Special Day classes serving students with special needs in grades 1-5.

Facilities: 

• Library
• Cafeteria - services both breakfast and lunch
• Computer Lab - home of 32 Apple Computers. The lab is open all day everyday with every class being allocated a weekly 30 minute session.
• Garden

Student Achievement: While standardized tests do not cover the full range of important instructional objectives in our broad-based curriculum, Cumberland students continue to demonstrate a very high degree of proficiency in the basic skills tested. Please see detailed explanation.

School Performance: the 2009-2010 School Site Plan can be downloaded here.

Enrichment Activities: Thanks to our tremendously supportive and involved parents, we are able to offer our students a variety of enrichment opportunities. Please see detailed explanation.

Student Support Services: In addition to the classroom, there are many ways Cumberland provides targeted help for its students. Please see detailed explanation.

Home/School Communications:

• Addressing Concerns:It is Cumberland and the district's strong belief that effective schools work with parents for the benefits of the children. Concerns regarding your child's progress or concerns regarding his/her class are best discussed with the teacher. Any unresolved issues about your child or concerns regarding the school in general should be directed to the principal.
• Back to School Night: During September, Cumberland hosts a Back to School Night, run by the individual teachers in the classrooms. The parents can get an in-depth understanding of their child's classroom such as daily routine, curriculum, etc. (Parents only please)
• Parent/Teacher Conferences: One conference period is scheduled in November when the first report card is issued. Please look for sign up sheets from your teacher when the time is close. You are also welcome to request a conference with your child's teacher whenever you feel necessary.
• Agenda Books: Students in grades 3 to 5 use an agenda book, received in the first week of school. The agenda books provide an additional channel for communication between the teachers and parents.
• Open House: In May, Cumberland hosts an Open House and invite families and friends to see the students outstanding work for the year, in each of the classroom. This is also a wonderful opportunity to visit your child's up-coming grade's classrooms.