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Santa Clara County school performance
Alum Rock Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 797 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 719 / 977 (26th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,930 |
| Schools in District | 18 |
| Student Enrollment | 8,590 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,626 (77.8%) |
| English Learners | 3,142 (43.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Linda Chavez President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Andres Quintero Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Minh Pham Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Corina Herrera-Loera Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Minh Nguyen Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Alum Rock Union Elementary rank in California?
Alum Rock Union Elementary ranks No. 797 of 977 in reading and No. 719 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Alum Rock Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 8 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 16.7% to 44.7% in reading and 13.6% to 42.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Alum Rock Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 18 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 18.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Alum Rock Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 26.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 18.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock Union ElementaryThis district | 22.1% | 30.6% |
| Oak Grove Elementary | 44.2% | 48.0% |
| Evergreen Elementary | 59.4% | 64.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
