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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 50 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in California.
Public Preschool in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
7,362 Students
20,115 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
630 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1498 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1496 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
80%
44%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,642 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,839 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,642
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,839
$18,396
Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Grades: K
| 50 students
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