A. J. Dorsa Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 928-7400
- A. J. Dorsa Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- A. J. Dorsa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- A. J. Dorsa Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A. J. Dorsa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of A. J. Dorsa Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7862 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A. J. Dorsa Elementary School is William C. Overfelt High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 409 students
0.1 miles
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 785-0657 0.1 5-8 409 - San Jose Kipp Heartwood Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 414 students
0.2 miles
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477 0.2 5-8 414 - San Jose Learning In An Urban Community With High Achievement (l.u.c.h.a.) Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 305 students
0.2 miles
1711 E. San Antonio St
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-8300 0.2 K-5 305 - San Jose Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.4 miles
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100 0.4 K-5 265 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
0.4 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500 0.4 6-8 321
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