Alvarado Elementary School
Alvarado Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Alvarado Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 767 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Alvarado Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2339 out of 9659 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 59% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Itliong-vera Cruz (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Union City Itliong-vera Cruz Math: 45% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,378 student10
0.3 miles
31604 Alvarado Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700 0.3 6-8 1,378 - Union City Tom Kitayama Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 811 students10
1.5 miles
1959 Sunsprite Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-3982 1.5 K-5 811 - Union City Cesar Chavez Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,252 student10
1.7 miles
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-1700 1.7 6-8 1,252 - Union City Pioneer Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 795 students10
1.7 miles
32737 Bel Aire St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-4530 1.7 K-5 795 - Union City Delaine Eastin Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 775 students10
2.0 miles
34901 E.in Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-9630 2 K-5 775
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