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Union Elementary School District

5175 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124-5434

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (408) 377-8010

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

5,368 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	614	252
1	506	193
2	546	201
3	602	202
4	566	207
5	632	209
6	659	210
7	628	152
8	615	152

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District Rank

Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#58 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District
2022	#58
2019	#71
2018	#37
2017	#39
2016	#50
2015	#49
2014	#407
2013	#52
2012	#48
2011	#47
2010	#64

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(22-23)

74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	74%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2019	76%	40%
2018	75%	39%
2017	75%	38%
2016	73%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	85%	59%
2011	83%	58%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2019	78%	51%
2018	75%	50%
2017	78%	48%
2016	77%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	83%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	82%	56%
2010	78%	54%

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65%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.70	0.64
2022	0.70	0.63
2021	0.70	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.43	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.39	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.33	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.34	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

42%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	38%	12%
2022	37%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	30%	12%
2019	30%	12%
2018	24%	11%
2017	24%	11%
2016	22%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	16%	11%
2010	16%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	15%	12%
2007	15%	12%
2006	14%	12%
2005	13%	12%
2004	12%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

16%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	16%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	17%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	18%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

32%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	39%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	44%	23%
2019	44%	23%
2018	50%	24%
2017	50%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	53%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	56%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	61%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	67%	31%
2005	68%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	76%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	81%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$85MM	$8MM
2020	$82MM	$7MM
2019	$82MM	$7MM
2018	$74MM	$29MM
2017	$72MM	$26MM
2016	$68MM	$24MM
2015	$40MM	$17MM
2014	$52MM	$21MM
2012	$47MM	$19MM
2011	$45MM	$19MM
2010	$40MM	$17MM
2009	$44MM	$19MM
2008	$43MM	$19MM
2007	$42MM	$19MM
2006	$39MM	$17MM
2005	$36MM	$16MM
2004	$34MM	$16MM
2003	$35MM	$16MM
2002	$52MM	$15MM
2001	$39MM	$15MM
2000	$32MM	$13MM
1999	$31MM	$12MM
1998	$30MM	$11MM
1997	$28MM	$10MM
1996	$24MM	$9MM
1995	$23MM	$8MM
1992	$32MM	$7MM
1990	$35MM	$6MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$88MM	$7MM
2020	$90MM	$7MM
2019	$88MM	$7MM
2018	$93MM	$29MM
2017	$82MM	$24MM
2016	$67MM	$23MM
2015	$39MM	$18MM
2014	$50MM	$21MM
2012	$44MM	$19MM
2011	$42MM	$19MM
2010	$39MM	$18MM
2009	$41MM	$18MM
2008	$45MM	$19MM
2007	$41MM	$18MM
2006	$54MM	$17MM
2005	$52MM	$16MM
2004	$50MM	$17MM
2003	$59MM	$15MM
2002	$62MM	$16MM
2001	$38MM	$14MM
2000	$31MM	$13MM
1999	$28MM	$11MM
1998	$29MM	$11MM
1997	$26MM	$10MM
1996	$24MM	$8MM
1995	$25MM	$8MM
1992	$23MM	$7MM
1990	$20MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,908

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$14,922	$15,669
2020	$14,077	$14,213
2019	$14,010	$14,063
2018	$12,848	$16,033
2017	$12,576	$16,692
2016	$11,968	$15,604
2015	$7,255	$10,238
2014	$9,624	$11,786
2012	$9,259	$11,929
2011	$9,413	$11,681
2010	$8,470	$10,238
2009	$9,509	$11,099
2008	$9,443	$11,762
2007	$9,561	$11,879
2006	$8,732	$10,859
2005	$8,043	$10,445
2004	$7,472	$10,566
2003	$7,615	$10,456
2002	$10,966	$9,803
2001	$8,089	$10,568
2000	$6,524	$8,943
1999	$6,205	$8,203
1998	$6,032	$7,395
1997	$5,499	$6,922
1995	$4,913	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$16,392

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2021	$15,375	$13,970
2020	$15,342	$13,602
2019	$14,965	$13,522
2018	$16,143	$16,124
2017	$14,349	$15,588
2016	$11,799	$14,779
2015	$7,108	$10,739
2014	$9,191	$11,804
2012	$8,700	$12,155
2011	$8,911	$11,509
2010	$8,298	$10,739
2009	$8,896	$10,975
2008	$9,947	$11,678
2007	$9,264	$11,317
2006	$12,162	$10,926
2005	$11,698	$10,789
2004	$10,978	$11,073
2003	$12,725	$10,210
2002	$13,102	$10,600
2001	$7,883	$10,007
2000	$6,243	$9,131
1999	$5,693	$7,911
1998	$5,744	$7,592
1997	$5,169	$6,759
1995	$5,311	$6,033

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Best Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Carlton Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
:

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Add to Compare

2421 Carlton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141

Grades: K-5

| 662 students

Rank: #22.

Oster Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1855 Lencar Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121

Grades: K-5

| 627 students

Rank: #33.

Alta Vista Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

200 Blossom Valley Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6146

Grades: K-5

| 576 students

Rank: #44.

Union Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
:

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Top 5%

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2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366

Grades: 6-8

| 1,052 students

Rank: #55.

Guadalupe Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6044 Vera Cruz Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030

Grades: K-5

| 547 students

Rank: #66.

Noddin Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1755 Gilda Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126

Grades: K-5

| 522 students

Rank: #77.

Dartmouth Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122

Grades: 6-8

| 850 students

Rank: #88.

Lietz Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5300 Carter Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314

Grades: K-5

| 532 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 5,368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 5% in CA
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education