Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

2930 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127-2322
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,171 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
7,997 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
38%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,296 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,294 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
118 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
948
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
867
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
880
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
887
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
815
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
947
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,765 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,264 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,765
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,264
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alum Rock Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-1900
Grades: K-8
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Painter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8400
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance At Mathson
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
William Sheppard Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Ocala Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Ocala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 928-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Foley Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7700
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph George Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
277 Mahoney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #99.
Aptitud Community At Goss
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2475 Van Winkle Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7656
Grades: K-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Adelante Dual Language Ii
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7107
Grades: K-7
| 292 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 7,997 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 29%
  • : 38%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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