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1601 Cunningham Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122-2322
Summary
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,572/1,734 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,372/1,735 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 500 |
| Low-Income Students | 434 (87.1%) |
| English Learners | 306 (61.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math -7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.0% to 24.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,572 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.0% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,372 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compare within the district?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado rank in California?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado ranks No. 1,572 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,372 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.2% meet the reading standard and 13.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compare with other schools in San Jose?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is No. 22 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is No. 26 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoThis school | 15.7% | 20.0% |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | 40.6% | 47.0% |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy II | 18.6% | 27.3% |
