Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

2930 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127-2322
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 are 9 public middle schools serving 3,572 students in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
7,251 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1524 of all 1,904 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
80%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,004 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$24,004
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,143
$18,511

Best Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-1900
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
William Sheppard Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #44.
Aptitud Community Academy At Goss
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2475 Van Winkle Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7656
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Ocala Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Ocala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 928-8350
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Renaissance At Mathson
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Joseph George Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
277 Mahoney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Foley Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7700
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 7,251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 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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