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#9395 of 9,539 schools in CA
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Elementary School · Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District · San Jose, CA
A charter elementary school in San Jose, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
PO Box 21366, San Jose, CA 95122
- Math 23% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 25% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 21 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Alpha: Blanca Alvarado 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 48Car-Dependent
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), 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
$103,406
Median home value
$838,900
Median rent
$2,424/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha: Jose HernandezCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.5 | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 461 | Compare → |
| O. S. Hubbard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 453 | Compare → |
| Jeanne R. Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–6 | 0.4 mi | 432 | Compare → |
| Most Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 176 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,558NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is listed in Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District, serving approximately 475 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #9,395 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
What grades does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado serve?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is 26.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado rank in CA?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado ranks #9,395 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Alpha: Blanca Alvarado's MySchoolScout rating?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Alpha: Blanca Alvarado a charter school?
Yes, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Alpha: Blanca Alvarado a Title I school?
No, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
84.4% of students at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.6%
- Phone
- (408) 780-0831
- Area population (ZIP 95122)
- 52,206
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
Official sources & links
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 95122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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