Union Elementary School District

5175 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124-5434
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,901 students in Union Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
5,444 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
76%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 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)
78%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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:

0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,076 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
38%
11%
# Hispanic Students
796 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
60 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,008 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
37%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
561
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
626
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
607
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
608
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
686
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 $15,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,163 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of 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
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of 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
$15,686
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in 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
$16,163
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in 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 Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
Grades: 6-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 76%
  • : 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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