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1959 Sunsprite Drive, Union City, CA 94587-1995
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
62.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
58.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,057/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,087/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 653 |
| Low-Income Students | 348 (53.3%) |
| English Learners | 98 (15.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.0% to 70.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.0% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.3% to 60.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.0% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Tom Kitayama Elementary compare within the district?
Tom Kitayama Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in New Haven Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tom Kitayama Elementary rank in California?
Tom Kitayama Elementary ranks No. 1,057 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,087 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Tom Kitayama Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.2% meet the reading standard and 43.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tom Kitayama Elementary compare with other schools in Union City?
Tom Kitayama Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Union City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Union CityHow does Tom Kitayama Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Tom Kitayama Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 81 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Kitayama ElementaryThis school | 58.4% | 62.6% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 44.6% | 51.0% |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | 67.3% | 76.6% |
