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Alum Rock Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 7,312 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,362 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1498 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1496 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,889 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
60 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
110 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,026
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
772
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
813
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
800
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
819
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,642 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,839 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,642
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,839
$18,396
Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-1900
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-1900
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Millard Mccollam Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3311 Lucian Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8000
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8000
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ben Painter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8400
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8400
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linda Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kirk Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7800
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7800
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Donald J. Meyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Daytona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8200
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8200
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Russo/mcentee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8900
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8900
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Learning In An Urban Comm With High Achievement (L.u.c.h.a.)
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1711 East San Antonio St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-8300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-8300
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #88.
William Sheppard Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Ocala Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Ocala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 928-8350
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 928-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Mcginness Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8650
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8650
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1212.
Renaissance At Mathson
Alternative School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-6800
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Joseph George Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
277 Mahoney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7600
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Lyndale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13901 Nordyke Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7900
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7900
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1515.
San Antonio Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1721 East San Antonio St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-8700
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-8700
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Aptitud Community Academy At Goss
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Van Winkle Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7656
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7656
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1717.
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Foley Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7700
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7700
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Tallahassee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7200
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7200
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1919.
A. J. Dorsa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7400
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7400
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Horace Cureton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 East Hills Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7350
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7350
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
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