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Email BoardAlpha: Jose Hernandez
1601 Cunningham Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122-2314
Summary
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,625/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,488/1,735 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (93.8%) |
| English Learners | 295 (67.2%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.2% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,625 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 9.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.5% to 24.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,488 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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: Jose Hernandez compare within the district?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Santa Clara County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alpha: Jose Hernandez rank in California?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez ranks No. 1,625 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,488 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: Jose Hernandez compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.7% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alpha: Jose Hernandez compare with other schools in San Jose?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is No. 23 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 24 K–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha: Jose HernandezThis school | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory | 54.3% | 64.5% |
| Discovery Charter | 64.1% | 63.9% |
