Tom Kitayama Elementary School
Tel:
(510)475-3982
- Tom Kitayama Elementary School serves 831 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Tom Kitayama Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tom Kitayama Elementary School's student population of 831 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 831 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tom Kitayama Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tom Kitayama Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2489 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 40% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tom Kitayama Elementary School is James Logan High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union City Cesar Chavez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1255 students
0.8 miles
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)471-5363 0.8 6-8 1255 - Hayward Hillview Crest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
1.2 miles
31410 Wheelon Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)471-5720 1.2 K-5 555 - Union City Searles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
1.3 miles
33629 15th St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)471-2772 1.3 K-5 697 - Union City James Logan High School Grades: 9-12 | 3750 students
1.4 miles
1800 H St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)471-2520 1.4 9-12 3750 - Union City Alvarado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 800 students
1.5 miles
31100 Fredi St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510)471-1039 1.5 K-5 800
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