Alum Rock Union Elementary: Alum Rock Union Elementary schools score 7.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.7 points.
Alum Rock Union Elementary has 18 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is KIPP Heartwood Academy at 68/100, where 43.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,303 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.4/100 | 13 | 10.0% | 20.4% |
| Middle | Developing 43.7/100 | 5 | 18.3% | 14.1% |
Alum Rock Union Elementary's middle schools average 43.7/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Alum Rock Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Alum Rock Union Elementary has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Alum Rock Union Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 48.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, 0.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
KIPP Heartwood Academy leads the district at 68 with 43.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Alum Rock Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Alum Rock Union Elementary spends $16,303 per student in current expenditures — $1,489 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Alum Rock Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (13)
Alum Rock Union Elementary has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.4 — 10.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -2.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Adelante Dual Language Academy with a Scope Score of 49 and 15.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelante Dual Language Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary Growth Engine | 15.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Russo/McEntee Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 18.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Ben Painter Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Adelante Dual Language Academy II Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 6.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Millard McCollam Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | San Antonio Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Linda Vista Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 11.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Lyndale Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 3.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Thomas P. Ryan Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 3.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | O. S. Hubbard Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Alum Rock Union Elementary has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.7 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.9pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is KIPP Heartwood Academy with a Scope Score of 68 and 43.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Heartwood Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 43.7% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary Culture First | 22.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Renaissance at Mathson Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 4 | Ocala Middle Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | William Sheppard Middle Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 33/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology