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Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

2930 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127-2322
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 50 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschool in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public pre schools of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
7,362 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1523 of all 1,907 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)
#1505 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
28%
47%
18%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
80%
43%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,642 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% 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 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,642
$19,975
Spending / Student
$19,839
$18,396

Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Gr: K | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 7,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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