Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District

1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122-2314
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 440 students in Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
440 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District, which is ranked #1792 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1788 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
34%
20%
47%
6-9%
29%
(2022-23)
38.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,339 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,180
$20,106
Spending / Student
$12,339
$18,517

Best Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpha Jose Hernandez
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95151
(408) 780-1551
Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District manages 1 public schools serving 440 students.
What is the rank of Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District is ranked #1792 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District?
97% of Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Alpha: Jose Hernandez School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,339 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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