Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Summary:

Anderson (Alex) Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Jose, California, serving 478 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Oak Grove Elementary School District, which is ranked 689 out of 1,568 school districts in the state.

Anderson (Alex) Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools. The school struggles across various student subgroups, particularly with Asian, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, well above the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District, such as Del Roble Elementary, Sakamoto Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary, and Santa Teresa Elementary, Anderson (Alex) Elementary is an outlier, significantly underperforming across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student group performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Anderson (Alex) Elementary may be specific to the school, rather than systemic to the district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5800 Calpine Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95123-3705


(408) 225-6556

District: Oak Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4606th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,925 Help


Students who attend Anderson (Alex) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bernal Intermediate
High:    Oak Grove High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.6%
Asian:
25.1%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Anderson (Alex) Elementary ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.6%), Asian (25.1%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson (Alex) Elementary is 23.9, which is the 6th best among 14 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson (Alex) Elementary is $10,925. 7 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson (Alex) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson (Alex) Elementary 4606th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Anderson (Alex) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 689th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.53 1815th 4809 62.3%
2005 52.42 2075th 4822 57.0%
2006 52.44 2075th 4818 56.9%
2007 47.82 2447th 5113 52.1%
2008 49.26 2411th 5113 52.8%
2009 38.75 3128th 5193 39.8%
2010 38.46 3273rd 5314 38.4%
2011 51.33 2511th 5377 53.3%
2012 51.38 2535th 5390 53.0%
2013 40.97 3253rd 5530 41.2%
2015 41.27 2947th 5611 47.5%
2016 42.93 2902nd 5614 48.3%
2017 53.56 2347th 5692 58.8%
2018 50.78 2531st 5662 55.3%
2019 44.58 2899th 5789 49.9%
2022 30.78 3811th 5883 35.2%
2023 36.16 3418th 5874 41.8%
2024 22.64 4606th 5862 21.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 853rd 3246 73.7%
2019 59.33 855th 3275 73.9%
2022 41.97 1679th 3311 49.3%
2023 53.27 1039th 3250 68.0%
2024 50.71 1134th 3160 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.34 1685th 2420 30.4%
2024 27.03 1999th 2634 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 2085th 5084 59.0%
2019 41.21 3025th 5173 41.5%
2022 29.47 3888th 5264 26.1%
2023 36.91 3325th 5374 38.1%
2024 22.21 4597th 5511 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.60 1860th 5413 65.6%
2019 45.29 2781st 5492 49.4%
2022 37.42 3163rd 5635 43.9%
2023 35.19 3346th 5617 40.4%
2024 25.37 4203rd 5605 25.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 945th 2128 55.6%
2019 63.21 647th 2585 75.0%
2022 18.67 2063rd 2227 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 2867th 5431 47.2%
2019 43.92 2776th 5510 49.6%
2022 27.37 4020th 5663 29.0%
2023 38.90 3127th 5650 44.7%
2024 22.80 4462nd 5636 20.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 834th 1071 22.1%
2019 25.05 939th 1149 18.3%
2023 17.11 1022nd 1190 14.1%
2024 9.02 1082nd 1203 10.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 2845th 4830 41.1%
2019 27.44 3866th 4963 22.1%
2022 26.26 4011th 5084 21.1%
2023 27.43 3918th 5098 23.1%
2024 23.07 4260th 5102 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 389 24 54 82 8 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 361 28 51 93 9 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 355 40 58 84 7 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 336 37 69 99 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 382 33 51 122 4 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 368 39 47 125 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 365 29 55 149 5 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 365 29 55 149 5 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 339 34 73 141 7 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 337 44 84 158 4 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 346 37 95 162 6 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 315 28 101 177 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 263 23 110 193 6 n/a n/a 45 640
2002 177 25 126 186 6 n/a n/a 36 556
2003 177 25 126 186 6 n/a n/a 36 556
2004 172 27 139 214 7 n/a n/a 25 584
2005 140 28 144 232 4 n/a n/a 24 572
2006 126 29 140 244 3 n/a n/a 26 568
2007 129 34 155 276 3 n/a n/a 14 611
2008 125 33 176 269 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2009 118 25 163 297 2 7 11 0 623
2010 118 22 155 292 3 5 22 0 617
2011 101 23 163 259 7 3 12 0 568
2012 90 18 153 247 5 4 21 0 538
2013 86 18 151 234 7 7 15 0 518
2014 75 20 132 236 4 8 15 0 490
2015 55 11 138 225 2 7 15 0 453
2016 61 10 129 228 1 6 21 0 456
2017 70 11 147 282 0 10 33 0 553
2018 70 9 154 315 0 5 36 0 589
2019 61 16 141 262 2 6 26 0 514
2020 69 15 151 281 1 5 22 0 544
2021 63 18 148 273 1 8 26 0 537
2022 62 17 186 347 3 6 35 0 656
2023 45 14 120 280 2 2 15 0 478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 557 21.0 26.5 n/a
1990 542 20.5 26.4 n/a
1991 544 21.5 25.3 n/a
1992 545 21.8 25.0 16
1993 592 22.5 26.3 19.4
1994 582 22.5 25.9 22.9
1995 603 23.5 25.7 24.7
1996 603 23.5 25.7 24.7
1997 594 23.5 25.3 25.1
1998 627 26.5 23.7 27
1999 646 30.5 21.2 24.8
2000 626 30.5 20.5 24.1
2001 640 32.0 20.0 24.7
2002 556 25.0 22.2 29.2
2003 556 25.0 22.2 29.2
2004 584 27.0 21.6 37.9
2005 572 26.0 22.0 40.1
2006 568 27.0 21.0 45.4
2007 611 29.0 21.1 40.5
2008 605 29.8 20.3 47.9
2009 623 28.8 20.9 50.6
2010 617 30.0 20.5 51.1
2011 568 n/a n/a 55.5
2012 538 23.0 23.3 n/a
2013 518 20.5 25.2 50.8
2014 490 20.0 24.5 48.4
2015 453 18.0 25.1 49.2
2016 456 20.0 22.8 48.9
2017 553 23.0 24.0 44.5
2018 589 25.0 23.5 48
2019 514 22.0 23.3 51.9
2020 544 n/a n/a 50.7
2021 537 23.0 23.3 34.6
2022 656 21.0 31.2 34.3
2023 478 20.0 23.9 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 557 21.0 26.5 n/a
1990 542 20.5 26.4 n/a
1991 544 21.5 25.3 n/a
1992 545 21.8 25.0 16
1993 592 22.5 26.3 19.4
1994 582 22.5 25.9 22.9
1995 603 23.5 25.7 24.7
1996 603 23.5 25.7 24.7
1997 594 23.5 25.3 25.1
1998 627 26.5 23.7 27
1999 646 30.5 21.2 24.8
2000 626 30.5 20.5 24.1
2001 640 32.0 20.0 24.7
2002 556 25.0 22.2 29.2
2003 556 25.0 22.2 29.2
2004 584 27.0 21.6 37.9
2005 572 26.0 22.0 40.1
2006 568 27.0 21.0 45.4
2007 611 29.0 21.1 40.5
2008 605 29.8 20.3 47.9
2009 623 28.8 20.9 50.6
2010 617 30.0 20.5 51.1
2011 568 n/a n/a 55.5
2012 538 23.0 23.3 n/a
2013 518 20.5 25.2 50.8
2014 490 20.0 24.5 48.4
2015 453 18.0 25.1 49.2
2016 456 20.0 22.8 48.9
2017 553 23.0 24.0 44.5
2018 589 25.0 23.5 48
2019 514 22.0 23.3 51.9
2020 544 n/a n/a 50.7
2021 537 23.0 23.3 34.6
2022 656 21.0 31.2 34.3
2023 478 20.0 23.9 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%94.0%
201393.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201494.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201583.0%3.0%3.0%12.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201990.0%0.0%8.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%93.0%97.0%
202087.3%0.0%12.7%96.8%96.8%88.9%96.8%96.8%
202195.8%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,925

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson (Alex) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2899th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3418th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)44.633.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Elementary)48.143.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)41.845.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)53.448.5
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)35.736.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Elementary)50.145.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)5040.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)49.347.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)43.229
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Elementary)52.647.6
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)32.919.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)41.436.4
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)25.312.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary)35.433.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)5039.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Elementary)56.648.2
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anderson (Alex) Elementary)40.223.3
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)44.736.6
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514478
 7%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian22
Asian141120
 14.9%
Hispanic262280
 6.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White6145
 26.2%
Two or More Races2615
 42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%47.7%
 4.2%


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Anderson (Alex) Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of California elementary schools.

Students at Anderson (Alex) Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Anderson (Alex) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernal Intermediate
High : Oak Grove High

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Anderson (Alex) Elementary.


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