How does Adelante Dual Language Academy compare to other elementary schools in San Jose?

Adelante Dual Language Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 47.3/100, placing it at the 60th percentile statewide. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,286 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Adelante Dual Language Academy?

15.5% of students at Adelante Dual Language Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 38.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Adelante Dual Language Academy improving or declining?

Adelante Dual Language Academy's proficiency rate increases by 6.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Adelante Dual Language Academy?

12.3% of students at Adelante Dual Language Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Adelante Dual Language Academy

Alum Rock Union Elementary San Jose Santa Clara County 95127

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,286 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

498 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

57%

Teachers

24 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 96.8%

White 1.2%

Asian 1.0%

Black 0.6%

Other 0.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Adelante Dual Language Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.5%
Met Standard	23.1%
Below Standard	61.4%

Exceeded

15.5%

Met

23.1%

Below

61.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Adelante Dual Language Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.5% of students exceeded standard while 23.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.3 points above the Alum Rock Union Elementary district average of 9.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 14.5% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

15.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

38.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+6.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

12.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,286

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	51	9.8%	17.6%	25.5%	47.1%	27.4%
4th	63	14.3%	19.1%	11.1%	55.6%	33.3%
5th	51	21.6%	19.6%	17.6%	41.2%	41.2%
6th	56	12.5%	17.9%	37.5%	32.1%	30.4%
7th	47	25.5%	31.9%	25.5%	17.0%	57.5%
8th	51	11.8%	41.2%	25.5%	21.6%	52.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	52	17.3%	19.2%	21.1%	42.3%	36.5%
4th	65	9.2%	32.3%	26.1%	32.3%	41.5%
5th	51	19.6%	15.7%	35.3%	29.4%	35.3%
6th	56	12.5%	28.6%	23.2%	35.7%	41.1%
7th	48	25.0%	20.8%	20.8%	33.3%	45.8%
8th	52	7.7%	13.5%	28.9%	50.0%	21.1%