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Pala Middle School (Closed 2011)

149 North White Rd
San Jose, CA 95127

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The percentage of students achieving was 28% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

400 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School
2010	400
2009	349
2008	531
2007	571
2006	558
2005	577
2004	593
2003	585
2002	624
2001	602
2000	617
1999	596
1998	607
1997	620
1996	619
1995	570
1994	576
1993	555
1992	574
1991	584
1990	525

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Pala Middle School
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2010	22
2009	20
2008	32
2007	27
2006	26
2005	26
2004	27
2003	24
2002	28
2001	26
2000	24
1999	22
1998	23
1997	23
1996	20
1995	19
1994	22
1993	21
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25

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State Level (CA)

(09-10)

28%

56%

(09-10)

36%

54%

American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

18%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	18%	11%	17%
2009	21%	11%	17%
2008	22%	12%	18%
2007	19%	12%	18%
2006	20%	12%	18%
2005	18%	12%	18%
2004	20%	12%	18%
2003	22%	11%	19%
2002	24%	11%	20%
2001	24%	11%	21%
2000	23%	11%	21%
1999	24%	11%	21%
1998	25%	11%	22%
1997	24%	11%	22%
1996	23%	11%	22%
1995	25%	11%	22%
1994	24%	11%	23%
1993	24%	11%	21%
1992	20%	11%	20%
1991	17%	11%	20%
1990	15%	10%	19%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

75%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	75%	50%	78%
2009	72%	49%	78%
2008	72%	50%	78%
2007	72%	49%	77%
2006	70%	48%	77%
2005	73%	47%	76%
2004	72%	46%	74%
2003	71%	45%	74%
2002	66%	44%	73%
2001	64%	43%	71%
2000	64%	42%	71%
1999	63%	41%	69%
1998	60%	40%	67%
1997	64%	40%	66%
1996	63%	39%	66%
1995	61%	38%	65%
1994	62%	37%	64%
1993	58%	36%	64%
1992	59%	35%	64%
1991	60%	34%	64%
1990	60%	33%	64%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	5%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	9%	3%
1996	5%	9%	3%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	5%	9%	4%
1993	6%	9%	5%
1992	8%	9%	5%
1991	9%	9%	5%
1990	10%	9%	5%

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White

(09-10)

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	1%	27%	3%
2009	2%	28%	2%
2008	3%	29%	2%
2007	4%	29%	3%
2006	6%	31%	3%
2005	4%	31%	3%
2004	4%	32%	3%
2003	4%	34%	4%
2002	7%	35%	4%
2001	7%	36%	5%
2000	6%	37%	5%
1999	6%	38%	7%
1998	10%	39%	8%
1997	7%	39%	8%
1996	7%	40%	8%
1995	9%	41%	8%
1994	8%	42%	9%
1993	10%	43%	10%
1992	12%	44%	11%
1991	13%	45%	11%
1990	15%	47%	12%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Eligible for (09-10)

78%

46%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	78%	46%	68%
2009	70%	43%	81%
2008	66%	41%	84%
2007	70%	40%	78%
2006	99%	40%	99%
2005	68%	40%	64%
2004	63%	40%	62%
2003	56%	39%	56%
2002	57%	39%	54%
2001	47%	39%	51%
2000	59%	40%	59%
1999	58%	40%	59%
1998	73%	47%	77%
1997	70%	47%	72%
1996	63%	46%	73%
1995	60%	45%	66%
1994	66%	43%	70%
1993	74%	41%	66%
1992	52%	38%	65%

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Eligible for (09-10)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Pala Middle School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2010	11%	9%	14%
2009	14%	10%	6%
2008	16%	10%	6%
2007	13%	10%	7%
2005	13%	9%	15%
2004	15%	9%	15%
2003	14%	9%	15%
2002	14%	8%	15%
2001	10%	8%	15%
2000	11%	7%	14%
1999	11%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).

How many students attend Pala Middle School?

400 students attend Pala Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Pala Middle School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Pala Middle School offer ?

Pala Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Pala Middle School part of?

Pala Middle School is part of Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.

The nearest high school to Pala Middle School is Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning (0.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Russo/mcentee Academy (0.2 miles away)

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Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
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Top 50%

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149 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191

0.1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

James Lick High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Bottom 50%

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57 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400

0.2 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Russo/mcentee Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Bottom 50%

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2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8900

0.2 miles

Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Foothill High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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Bottom 50%

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230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100

0.4 miles

Gr: 11-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Linda Vista Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Bottom 50%

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100 Kirk Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7800

0.6 miles

Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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