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#3311 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Alexander Rose Elementary

Elementary School · Milpitas Unified · Milpitas, CA

A Milpitas Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 Roswell Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035

  • Math 42% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.8:1
District spending per student$15,894
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Alexander Rose Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alexander Rose Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,509/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milpitas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$176,723

Median home value

$1,180,700

Median rent

$3,110/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Merryhill School 1074Private · tuition7.3privatePK–80.4 mi470Compare →
Robert Randall World LanguagesEnrollment path unverified4.6K–80.4 mi297Compare →
Monarch Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–50.5 mi58Compare →
William Burnett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.7 mi472Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milpitas Unified

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#10 of 15
District spending per student
$15,894NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alexander Rose Elementary is listed in Milpitas Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alexander Rose Elementary

Alexander Rose Elementary is a public elementary school in Milpitas, CA, part of Milpitas Unified, serving approximately 516 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,311 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alexander Rose Elementary

What grades does Alexander Rose Elementary serve?

Alexander Rose Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Alexander Rose Elementary?

Alexander Rose Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Rose Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Rose Elementary is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alexander Rose Elementary rank in CA?

Alexander Rose Elementary ranks #3,311 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alexander Rose Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alexander Rose Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alexander Rose Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alexander Rose Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alexander Rose Elementary a charter school?

No, Alexander Rose Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alexander Rose Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alexander Rose Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alexander Rose Elementary?

58.7% of students at Alexander Rose Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 95035)
78,479
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95035; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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