School district or education agency · NCES 0602310

Alum Rock Union Elementary

San Jose, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students7,367

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,367

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,235

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

22^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing10 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence20.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 54,941 students

67.1%

Grades 6–82,426 students

32.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,026

Grade 1708

Grade 2773

Grade 3795

Grade 4824

Grade 5815

Grade 6800

Grade 7806

Grade 8820

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino5,893 (80.0%)

Asian1,117 (15.2%)

Two or more races126 (1.7%)

White110 (1.5%)

Black or African American60 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander42 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native19 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

988.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

376.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

14.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

180.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

32.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

25.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers55.3 FTE

Elementary teachers321.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors20 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support30.3 FTE

School administrative support37 FTE

Other support staff253.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

12,225children ages 5 to 17

1,599estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.1%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District13.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hueneme ElementaryOxnard, CA

Students: 7,022
Community poverty: 20.1%
English learners: 43.8%
Special education: 7.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Washington UnifiedWest Sacramento, CA

Students: 7,481
Community poverty: 15.3%
English learners: 16.3%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Novato UnifiedNovato, CA

Students: 7,209
Community poverty: 10.5%
English learners: 17.4%
Special education: 10.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →El Monte CityEl Monte, CA

Students: 7,045
Community poverty: 19.6%
English learners: 31.9%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →El Rancho UnifiedPico Rivera, CA

Students: 7,110
Community poverty: 12.9%
English learners: 18.5%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

22nd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,362$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,748 per student higher than the state figure and $9,853 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,235$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,756 per student higher than the state figure and $5,376 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,236$2,019$1,964

This district is $783 per student lower than the state figure and $728 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$221$135$336

This district is $86 per student higher than the state figure and $115 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,704$2,978$1,793

This district is $726 per student higher than the state figure and $1,911 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,153$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,202 per student higher than the state figure and $2,411 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,420$4,693$3,769

This district is $727 per student higher than the state figure and $1,651 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,523$18,517$11,715

This district is $6,994 per student lower than the state figure and $192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,971$916$869

This district is $1,055 per student higher than the state figure and $1,102 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

368:1443:1376:1

This district is 75 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 8 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

134.2108.2138.9

This district is 26.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.516.918.5

This district is 7.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.01.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

42.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 23.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.9%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

76.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 18.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%5.7%5.1%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

42.5%Students learning English3,076 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District42.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

10.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services45 students · 1 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans63 students · 18 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

5.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services23 students · 1 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

54Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students986 assessments

56 out of 100

White students80 assessments

42 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,983 assessments

41 out of 100

Fem4,688 assessments

24 out of 100

Mal4,645 assessments

20 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students7,350 assessments

18 out of 100

Hispanic students7,459 assessments

18 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

12Elementary schools

3Middle schools

15City setting

1Charter schools

5Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10%Federal

60.4%State

29.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,235Total current spending per student

$12,570Instruction per student

$7,605Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$22.1MFederal revenue10% of total revenue

$133.6MState revenue60.4% of total revenue

$65.4MLocal revenue29.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,570Instructionper student

$7,605Student and instructional supportper student

$3,704Special educationper student

$1,933Building operations and maintenanceper student

$426Student transportationper student

$1,060Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$84MSalaries$11,153 per student

$40.8MEmployee benefits$5,420 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$9.3MCapital outlay$1,236 per student

$7.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$86.8MDebt outstanding at year end$11,523 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$14.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.1MTitle I$282 per student

$2.3MIDEA special education$304 per student

$6.6MChild nutrition$873 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,211

FY 2023$21,235+16.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$272

FY 2023$1,236+354.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,700

FY 2023$11,523-9.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.5%

306 of 8,647 students

2021–2210.6%

851 of 7,997 students

2022–2324.3%

1,826 of 7,526 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs15 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

84Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

93%Schools reporting Wi-Fi15 reporting schools

93%Schools reporting fiber15 reporting schools

0Student devices reported15 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,526 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,235current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?368:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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