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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 is 1 public preschool serving 27 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in California.
Public Preschool in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
41 Schools
# Students
7,526 Students
19,503 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
605 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
0.77
# American Indian Students
17 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,161 Students
1,189 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,980 Students
7,268 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
38%
# Black Students
72 Students
2,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
131 Students
3,805 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
910
3,177
# Students in 1st Grade:
791
1,356
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
1,285
# Students in 3rd Grade:
830
1,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
1,399
# Students in 5th Grade:
860
1,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
815
1,316
# Students in 7th Grade:
795
1,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
856
1,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,442
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,428
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,130
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Grades: K
| 27 students
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