Top Rankings
Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,351 students in Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Union Elementary School District are Carlton Elementary School, Oster Elementary School and Alta Vista Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,351 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 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
#58 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,112 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
40%
12%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
49 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,868 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
581
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
634
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
652
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
608
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,444 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,959
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,444
$19,787
Best Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2421 Carlton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Oster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1855 Lencar Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Blossom Valley Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6146
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6146
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #55.
Guadalupe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6044 Vera Cruz Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Noddin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1755 Gilda Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Dartmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #88.
Lietz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Carter Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
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