Alvarado Elementary School
Tel:
(510)471-1039
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alvarado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 800 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvarado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3616 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 58% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado Elementary School is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Itliong-vera Cruz (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Itliong-vera Cruz (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union City Itliong-vera Cruz Grades: 6-8 | 1444 students
0.3 miles
31604 Alvarado Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)489-0700 0.3 6-8 1444 - Union City Tom Kitayama Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 831 students
1.5 miles
1959 Sunsprite Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)475-3982 1.5 K-5 831 - Union City Cesar Chavez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1255 students
1.7 miles
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)471-5363 1.7 6-8 1255 - Union City Pioneer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 819 students
1.7 miles
32737 Bel Aire St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)487-4530 1.7 K-5 819 - Union City Delaine Eastin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 804 students
2.0 miles
34901 E.in Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)475-9630 2.0 K-5 804
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