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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,661 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
7,526 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1500 of all 1,931 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
0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,161 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,980 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
53%
# Black Students
72 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
131 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
910
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
791
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
830
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
860
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
815
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
795
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
856
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,127 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,407 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,127
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,407
$19,787
Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
William Sheppard Middle School
Magnet 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
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Ocala Middle School
Magnet 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
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
Renaissance At Mathson
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph George Middle School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Aptitud Community Academy At Goss
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7107
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7107
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
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