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Alum Rock Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Alum Rock Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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KIPP Heartwood AcademyKipp Prize Preparatory AcademyAdelante Dual Language AcademyRusso/McEntee AcademyBen Painter ElementaryRenaissance at MathsonMillard McCollam ElementaryOcala MiddleAdelante Dual Language Academy IIWilliam Sheppard MiddleLearning in an Urban Community with High AchievemeLinda Vista ElementarySan Antonio ElementaryAlpha: Blanca AlvaradoThomas P. Ryan ElementaryLyndale ElementaryAptitud Community Academy at GossO. S. Hubbard ElementaryAlum Rock Union ElementaryN ↑
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary13 schools
avg 27.1/1007 Needs Support, 4 Developing, +2 more
Middle5 schools
avg 39.1/1003 Developing, 1 Strong, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

25 points separate Adelante Dual Language Academy (40) from O. S. Hubbard Elementary (14) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

13 elementary schools span 25 points around an average of 27.1.

The strength

Adelante Dual Language Academy is the strongest option at 40/100 — 15.3% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

7 of 13 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Adelante Dual Language Academy
On the Rise
60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Russo/McEntee Academy
On the Rise
54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Ben Painter Elementary
Building Momentum
49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100

All 13 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One school defines the top: KIPP Heartwood Academy sits 25 points clear of the field — the other 4 middle schools are a different conversation.

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40 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

KIPP Heartwood Academy (67/100) holds the Strong band — 43.7% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 18.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

40 points separate the top and bottom middle schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

KIPP Heartwood Academy
Strong All-Around · Charter
93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Culture First · Charter
64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Renaissance at Mathson
On the Rise
36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100

All 5 middle schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Adelante Dual Language Academy at 40/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

3 of the 18 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 5 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Adelante Dual Language Academy 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100KIPP Heartwood Academy 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Alum Rock Union Elementary has 18 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

13 comparable schools · average 27.1/100 · range 14.4–39.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 39.1/100 · range 27.3–67.2

Explore Alum Rock Union Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Alum Rock Union Elementarythis district30.5 / 10018KIPP Heartwood Academy—
Milpitas Unified61.8 / 10013John Sinnott Elementary6.5 mi
Campbell Union High67.3 / 1003Leigh High7.4 mi
Union Elementary70.2 / 1008Union Middle8.9 mi
Los Gatos Union Elementary74.8 / 1004Daves Avenue Elementary10.9 mi
Fremont Unified80.9 / 1002Warm Springs Elementary11.1 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

San Jose

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 11On the Rise 5Strong All-Around 1Culture First 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary

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Elementary schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary · 13 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
15.3%60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Russo/McEntee Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
18.3%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Ben Painter Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
15.2%49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
Millard McCollam Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
20.4%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Adelante Dual Language Academy II
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
6.0%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.3%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100

Middle schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
KIPP Heartwood Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary Strong All-Around
43.7%93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary Culture First
22.8%64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Renaissance at Mathson
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
7.3%36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Ocala Middle
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.5%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
William Sheppard Middle
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.4%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Alum Rock Union Elementary spent $24,712 per student in FY 2024–25 — $4,221 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 21% higher. About 62 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction62%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services12%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$69,440–$129,227
Teaching staff457 · FTE
District enrollment8,652 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 79.8% · White 1.4% · Black 0.7% · Asian 11.5% · Other 6.6%
Free/reduced lunch77% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary13 listed schools →Middle5 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

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Data limitations

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Alum Rock Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 18 public schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Adelante Dual Language Academy (40/100). Middle: KIPP Heartwood Academy (67/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Alum Rock Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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