Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

2930 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127-2322
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 50 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
47 Schools
# Students
7,362 Students
20,115 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
630 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1496 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.74
# American Indian Students
19 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
1,257 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,889 Students
8,807 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
44%
# Black Students
60 Students
2,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
110 Students
4,154 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,026
4,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
1,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
772
1,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
1,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
1,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
813
1,281
# Students in 6th Grade:
800
1,267
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
1,363
# Students in 8th Grade:
819
1,444
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,117
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,642
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,839
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Grades: K
| 50 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 7,362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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