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Item: Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5175 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124-5434

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (408) 377-8010

www.unionsd.org

Top Rankings

Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

5,376 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

224 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	675	264
1	460	188
2	521	196
3	562	204
4	606	205
5	581	210
6	654	210
7	683	213
8	634	216

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District Rank

Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 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)

#57 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District
2023	#57
2022	#58
2019	#71
2018	#37
2017	#39
2016	#50
2015	#49
2014	#407
2013	#52
2012	#48
2011	#47

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	74%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2019	76%	40%
2018	75%	39%
2017	75%	38%
2016	73%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	85%	59%
2011	83%	58%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2019	78%	51%
2018	75%	50%
2017	78%	48%
2016	77%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	83%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	82%	56%
2010	78%	54%

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65%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	0.70	0.63
2023	0.70	0.64
2022	0.70	0.63
2021	0.70	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.43	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.39	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.33	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.34	0.67
1990	0.31	0.66
1989	0.33	0.65
1988	0.30	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

43%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	41%	12%
2023	38%	12%
2022	37%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	30%	12%
2019	30%	12%
2018	24%	11%
2017	24%	11%
2016	22%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	16%	11%
2010	16%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	15%	12%
2007	15%	12%
2006	14%	12%
2005	13%	12%
2004	12%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%
1990	7%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	7%	10%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	16%	56%
2023	16%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	16%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	17%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	18%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	9%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	9%	31%
1988	8%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	3%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	34%	20%
2023	37%	21%
2022	39%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	44%	23%
2019	44%	23%
2018	50%	24%
2017	50%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	53%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	56%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	61%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	67%	31%
2005	68%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	76%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	81%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	80%	45%
1990	82%	47%
1989	81%	49%
1988	83%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,367 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$85 MM	$8 MM
2022	$82 MM	$7 MM
2021	$85 MM	$8 MM
2020	$82 MM	$7 MM
2019	$82 MM	$7 MM
2018	$74 MM	$29 MM
2017	$72 MM	$26 MM
2016	$68 MM	$24 MM
2015	$40 MM	$17 MM
2014	$52 MM	$21 MM
2012	$47 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$17 MM
2009	$44 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$19 MM
2007	$42 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$34 MM	$16 MM
2003	$35 MM	$16 MM
2002	$52 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$15 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$9 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$88 MM	$7 MM
2022	$90 MM	$7 MM
2021	$88 MM	$7 MM
2020	$90 MM	$7 MM
2019	$88 MM	$7 MM
2018	$93 MM	$29 MM
2017	$82 MM	$24 MM
2016	$67 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$18 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$19 MM
2010	$39 MM	$18 MM
2009	$41 MM	$18 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$54 MM	$17 MM
2005	$52 MM	$16 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$15 MM
2002	$62 MM	$16 MM
2001	$38 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$11 MM
1998	$29 MM	$11 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$8 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,885

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,959	$15,607
2022	$14,077	$14,213
2021	$14,922	$15,669
2020	$14,077	$14,213
2019	$14,010	$14,063
2018	$12,848	$16,033
2017	$12,576	$16,692
2016	$11,968	$15,604
2015	$7,255	$10,238
2014	$9,624	$11,786
2012	$9,259	$11,929
2011	$9,413	$11,681
2010	$8,470	$10,238
2009	$9,509	$11,099
2008	$9,443	$11,762
2007	$9,561	$11,879
2006	$8,732	$10,859
2005	$8,043	$10,445
2004	$7,472	$10,566
2003	$7,615	$10,456
2002	$10,966	$9,803
2001	$8,089	$10,568
2000	$6,524	$8,943
1999	$6,205	$8,203
1998	$6,032	$7,395
1997	$5,499	$6,922
1995	$4,913	$5,953
1992	$6,854	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,367

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,444	$13,914
2022	$15,342	$13,602
2021	$15,375	$13,970
2020	$15,342	$13,602
2019	$14,965	$13,522
2018	$16,143	$16,124
2017	$14,349	$15,588
2016	$11,799	$14,779
2015	$7,108	$10,739
2014	$9,191	$11,804
2012	$8,700	$12,155
2011	$8,911	$11,509
2010	$8,298	$10,739
2009	$8,896	$10,975
2008	$9,947	$11,678
2007	$9,264	$11,317
2006	$12,162	$10,926
2005	$11,698	$10,789
2004	$10,978	$11,073
2003	$12,725	$10,210
2002	$13,102	$10,600
2001	$7,883	$10,007
2000	$6,243	$9,131
1999	$5,693	$7,911
1998	$5,744	$7,592
1997	$5,169	$6,759
1995	$5,311	$6,033
1992	$5,070	$5,588

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Best Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlton Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2421 Carlton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141

Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Oster Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1855 Lencar Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121

Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Union Middle School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366

Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Alta Vista Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

200 Blossom Valley Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6146

Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Guadalupe Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6044 Vera Cruz Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030

Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #66.

Noddin Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1755 Gilda Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126

Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #77.

Dartmouth Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122

Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #88.

Lietz Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5300 Carter Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314

Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union Elementary School District?

Union Elementary School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,376 students.

What is the rank of Union Elementary School District?

Union Elementary School District is ranked #61 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Union Elementary School District?

43% of Union Elementary School District students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Elementary School District?

Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,367 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 5,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 5% in CA
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education