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Tom Kitayama Elementary School

1959 Sunsprite Dr.
Union City, CA 94587

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Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Tom Kitayama Elementary School's student population of 633 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tom Kitayama Elementary School
Kind	147
1	86
2	97
3	111
4	94
5	98

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Total Students

633 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School
2023	615
2022	623
2021	696
2020	776
2019	776
2018	831
2017	831
2016	876
2015	914
2014	883
2013	883
2012	878
2011	822
2010	814
2009	776
2008	747
2007	737
2006	776
2005	801
2004	839
2003	868
2002	836
2001	915
2000	873
1999	725

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	26
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	32
2013	35
2012	38
2010	40
2009	41
2008	42
2007	39
2006	41
2005	39
2004	43
2003	44
2002	43

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School Rankings

Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tom Kitayama Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1629 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School
2022	#1629
2019	#2282
2018	#2614
2017	#3471
2016	#2491
2015	#3131
2014	#114
2013	#3266
2012	#3157
2011	#2623
2010	#2282

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55%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2022	55%	33%	35%
2019	57%	40%	42%
2018	53%	39%	39%
2017	48%	38%	39%
2016	54%	37%	37%
2015	40%	34%	35%
2014	80%	63%	59%
2013	64%	59%	50%
2012	67%	59%	51%
2011	66%	58%	51%
2010	69%	56%	55%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2022	63%	47%	51%
2019	57%	51%	51%
2018	52%	50%	39%
2017	48%	48%	49%
2016	50%	48%	48%
2015	46%	44%	44%
2014	80%	58%	57%
2013	61%	57%	56%
2012	61%	58%	58%
2011	66%	56%	57%
2010	62%	54%	58%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	23:1
2021	27:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	25:1
2014	28:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

49%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	49%	12%	44%
2022	46%	12%	44%
2021	45%	12%	44%
2020	44%	12%	43%
2019	44%	12%	43%
2018	40%	11%	42%
2017	40%	11%	42%
2016	38%	11%	42%
2015	37%	11%	41%
2014	35%	11%	42%
2013	36%	11%	41%
2012	36%	11%	42%
2011	37%	11%	41%
2010	36%	11%	42%
2009	36%	11%	42%
2008	40%	12%	45%
2007	43%	12%	45%
2006	42%	12%	44%
2005	43%	12%	44%
2004	45%	12%	44%
2003	45%	11%	43%
2002	46%	11%	42%
2001	43%	11%	40%
2000	41%	11%	40%
1999	40%	11%	38%

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Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	31%	55%	39%
2022	33%	56%	39%
2021	34%	56%	38%
2020	36%	55%	38%
2019	36%	55%	38%
2018	40%	54%	39%
2017	40%	54%	39%
2016	41%	54%	39%
2015	40%	54%	39%
2014	40%	53%	36%
2013	40%	53%	36%
2012	37%	52%	35%
2011	37%	51%	34%
2010	41%	50%	33%
2009	32%	49%	29%
2008	39%	50%	32%
2007	39%	49%	32%
2006	37%	48%	31%
2005	35%	47%	31%
2004	33%	46%	30%
2003	31%	45%	30%
2002	28%	44%	30%
2001	27%	43%	30%
2000	26%	42%	29%
1999	27%	41%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	4%	7%	9%
2009	6%	7%	9%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	7%	8%	11%
2006	8%	8%	12%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	11%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	10%
2000	12%	9%	10%
1999	12%	9%	11%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	7%	21%	6%
2022	8%	21%	7%
2021	10%	22%	6%
2020	8%	23%	7%
2019	8%	23%	7%
2018	7%	24%	6%
2017	7%	24%	6%
2016	9%	24%	6%
2015	9%	24%	6%
2014	9%	25%	7%
2013	8%	25%	7%
2012	8%	26%	7%
2011	7%	27%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	8%	28%	9%
2008	12%	29%	12%
2007	11%	29%	12%
2006	13%	31%	13%
2005	13%	31%	14%
2004	12%	32%	15%
2003	15%	34%	17%
2002	16%	35%	18%
2001	18%	36%	20%
2000	21%	37%	21%
1999	20%	38%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	3%	1%	4%
2009	4%	1%	4%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	9%	3%	5%
2011	9%	2%	5%
2010	9%	3%	4%
2009	14%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.66
2022	0.67	0.63	0.66
2021	0.67	0.62	0.66
2020	0.67	0.63	0.67
2019	0.67	0.63	0.67
2018	0.67	0.64	0.67
2017	0.67	0.64	0.67
2016	0.68	0.64	0.67
2015	0.69	0.64	0.68
2014	0.71	0.65	0.69
2013	0.70	0.65	0.70
2012	0.72	0.65	0.70
2011	0.72	0.67	0.70
2010	0.70	0.67	0.71
2009	0.74	0.71	0.73
2008	0.67	0.65	0.68
2007	0.66	0.67	0.68
2006	0.67	0.66	0.69
2005	0.67	0.67	0.69
2004	0.67	0.67	0.69
2003	0.69	0.67	0.70
2002	0.68	0.67	0.70
2001	0.71	0.67	0.71
2000	0.71	0.67	0.71
1999	0.73	0.67	0.72

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Eligible for

37%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	26%	51%	30%
2022	33%	51%	34%
2021	30%	53%	33%
2020	36%	52%	36%
2019	36%	52%	36%
2018	33%	49%	37%
2017	33%	49%	37%
2016	34%	50%	34%
2015	35%	50%	35%
2014	35%	49%	38%
2013	37%	48%	40%
2011	33%	46%	35%
2010	32%	46%	33%
2009	27%	43%	25%
2008	24%	41%	25%
2007	26%	40%	27%
2006	25%	40%	25%
2005	22%	40%	24%
2004	30%	40%	22%
2003	20%	39%	23%
2002	22%	39%	20%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tom Kitayama Elementary School	California	New Haven Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	13%	7%	9%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	6%	9%	7%
2014	10%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	8%	10%	7%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	9%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Haven Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tom Kitayama Elementary School's ranking?

Tom Kitayama Elementary School is ranked #1629 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Tom Kitayama Elementary School often compared to?

Tom Kitayama Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Delaine Eastin Elementary School, Searles Elementary School, Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Tom Kitayama Elementary School?

633 students attend Tom Kitayama Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Tom Kitayama Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tom Kitayama Elementary School?

Tom Kitayama Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Tom Kitayama Elementary School offer ?

Tom Kitayama Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Tom Kitayama Elementary School part of?

Tom Kitayama Elementary School is part of New Haven Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education