Is Los Alamitos Elementary a good school?

Yes. Los Alamitos Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Los Alamitos Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Los Alamitos Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Los Alamitos Elementary?

Students at Los Alamitos Elementary are 41% White, 29% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Los Alamitos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Los Alamitos Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Castillero Middle High : Pioneer High

Los Alamitos Elementary

Summary:

Los Alamitos Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 602 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,568 districts in the state, but Los Alamitos consistently ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Los Alamitos Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 75.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 77.85% of Los Alamitos students were proficient or better, compared to 40.86% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.8% to 10.9%, which is much lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Los Alamitos performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, white students, and Hispanic students.

When comparing Los Alamitos Elementary to nearby schools within the San Jose Unified School District, such as Reed Elementary and Almaden Elementary, it is clear that Los Alamitos outperforms its peers in both academic performance and chronic absenteeism. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and a focus on providing a well-rounded education to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public K-5

6130 Silberman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120-3931

(408) 535-6297

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,227

Students who attend Los Alamitos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castillero Middle
High:	Pioneer High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Asian:

29.4%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Los Alamitos Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Los Alamitos Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Asian (29.4%), two or more races (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Alamitos Elementary is 23.6. 18 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Los Alamitos Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Alamitos Elementary is $10,227. 23 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Alamitos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos Elementary 488^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Los Alamitos Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Los Alamitos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.80	468^th	4809	90.3%
2005	94.66	248^th	4822	94.9%
2006	93.57	297^th	4818	93.8%
2007	91.91	412^th	5113	91.9%
2008	91.02	425^th	5113	91.7%
2009	90.07	474^th	5193	90.9%
2010	88.25	561^st	5314	89.4%
2011	84.15	772^nd	5377	85.6%
2012	88.66	511^th	5390	90.5%
2013	91.81	343^rd	5530	93.8%
2015	95.92	270^th	5611	95.2%
2016	95.22	297^th	5614	94.7%
2017	95.03	322^nd	5692	94.3%
2018	94.29	349^th	5662	93.8%
2019	95.25	266^th	5789	95.4%
2021	93.93	102^nd	1417	92.8%
2022	93.88	450^th	5883	92.4%
2023	92.48	537^th	5874	90.9%
2024	93.29	488^th	5862	91.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.66	94^th	445	78.9%
2022	72.22	170^th	610	72.1%
2023	58.00	319^th	669	52.3%
2024	62.76	296^th	669	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.87	1135^th	5084	77.7%
2019	82.20	614^th	5173	88.1%
2023	52.49	2199^th	5374	59.1%
2024	34.24	3595^th	5511	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.47	475^th	5413	91.2%
2019	95.32	206^th	5492	96.2%
2021	94.65	72^nd	1267	94.3%
2022	94.40	339^th	5635	94.0%
2023	90.48	598^th	5617	89.4%
2024	93.95	364^th	5605	93.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.58	38^th	2585	98.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.67	273^rd	5431	95.0%
2019	93.32	353^rd	5510	93.6%
2021	90.47	135^th	1272	89.4%
2022	90.96	580^th	5663	89.8%
2023	92.18	488^th	5650	91.4%
2024	90.04	600^th	5636	89.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.03	257^th	1071	76.0%
2019	77.66	185^th	1149	83.9%
2022	71.13	358^th	1154	69.0%
2023	67.22	471^st	1190	60.4%
2024	73.91	326^th	1203	72.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.32	588^th	4830	87.8%
2019	93.54	173^rd	4963	96.5%
2022	64.63	1397^th	5084	72.5%
2023	80.85	697^th	5098	86.3%
2024	77.85	810^th	5102	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Los Alamitos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.28	243^rd	2737	91.1%
2019	81.51	415^th	2834	85.4%
2022	85.26	257^th	2726	90.6%
2023	75.76	591^st	2662	77.8%
2024	78.37	488^th	2647	81.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Los Alamitos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	309	22	78	101	7	n/a	n/a	0	517
1989	306	16	114	92	13	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	266	11	135	88	11	n/a	n/a	0	511
1991	278	14	140	84	14	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	274	25	133	95	11	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	246	18	118	109	21	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	232	15	109	111	18	n/a	n/a	0	485
1995	252	13	105	126	21	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	252	13	105	126	21	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	245	19	126	149	23	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	279	17	105	135	23	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	320	15	106	116	17	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	348	17	102	89	14	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	351	12	107	87	7	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	387	7	129	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	612
2003	387	7	129	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	612
2004	363	8	144	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	382	5	131	89	10	n/a	n/a	7	624
2006	367	8	132	96	16	n/a	n/a	12	631
2007	399	8	137	90	2	n/a	n/a	15	651
2008	384	13	153	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	648
2009	404	11	143	98	2	4	23	0	685
2010	416	11	147	101	3	6	31	0	715
2011	408	9	148	98	2	6	52	0	723
2012	425	13	137	88	3	5	49	0	720
2013	402	14	146	81	3	2	55	0	703
2014	397	9	133	90	3	2	59	0	693
2015	369	9	163	114	2	3	62	0	722
2016	364	14	162	131	2	2	74	0	749
2017	337	9	191	128	0	1	70	0	736
2018	317	12	208	127	0	1	72	0	737
2019	314	12	206	113	0	1	85	0	731
2020	279	9	200	101	0	2	84	0	675
2021	267	11	195	87	1	1	91	0	653
2022	252	7	177	86	1	0	88	0	611
2023	246	4	177	82	1	0	92	0	602

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 Los Alamitos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	22.5	22.9	n/a
1989	541	22.0	24.5	n/a
1990	511	22.5	22.7	n/a
1991	530	22.0	24.0	n/a
1992	538	22.4	24.0	11.3
1993	512	20.5	25.0	16
1994	485	20.5	23.7	17.1
1995	517	22.6	22.9	18.4
1996	517	22.6	22.9	18.4
1997	562	22.0	25.5	12.5
1998	559	26.0	21.5	13.2
1999	574	28.0	20.5	12.7
2000	570	24.0	23.8	8.1
2001	564	27.0	20.9	5.3
2002	612	30.2	20.3	5.7
2003	612	30.2	20.3	5.7
2004	620	26.5	23.4	10.2
2005	624	28.5	21.9	7
2006	631	28.5	22.1	7.1
2007	651	30.0	21.7	6.9
2008	648	32.5	19.9	0
2009	685	29.0	22.5	7.7
2010	715	28.5	25.0	10.8
2011	723	n/a	n/a	9.4
2012	720	26.3	27.3	n/a
2013	703	26.0	26.9	9.1
2014	693	24.2	28.5	7.5
2015	722	25.0	28.8	9.1
2016	749	27.0	27.7	10.5
2017	736	27.7	26.5	9.4
2018	737	26.8	27.4	10.2
2019	731	26.3	27.7	8.5
2020	675	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	653	26.1	24.9	8.6
2022	611	26.6	22.9	9.5
2023	602	25.4	23.6	12.6

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 Los Alamitos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	22.5	22.9	n/a
1989	541	22.0	24.5	n/a
1990	511	22.5	22.7	n/a
1991	530	22.0	24.0	n/a
1992	538	22.4	24.0	11.3
1993	512	20.5	25.0	16
1994	485	20.5	23.7	17.1
1995	517	22.6	22.9	18.4
1996	517	22.6	22.9	18.4
1997	562	22.0	25.5	12.5
1998	559	26.0	21.5	13.2
1999	574	28.0	20.5	12.7
2000	570	24.0	23.8	8.1
2001	564	27.0	20.9	5.3
2002	612	30.2	20.3	5.7
2003	612	30.2	20.3	5.7
2004	620	26.5	23.4	10.2
2005	624	28.5	21.9	7
2006	631	28.5	22.1	7.1
2007	651	30.0	21.7	6.9
2008	648	32.5	19.9	0
2009	685	29.0	22.5	7.7
2010	715	28.5	25.0	10.8
2011	723	n/a	n/a	9.4
2012	720	26.3	27.3	n/a
2013	703	26.0	26.9	9.1
2014	693	24.2	28.5	7.5
2015	722	25.0	28.8	9.1
2016	749	27.0	27.7	10.5
2017	736	27.7	26.5	9.4
2018	737	26.8	27.4	10.2
2019	731	26.3	27.7	8.5
2020	675	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	653	26.1	24.9	8.6
2022	611	26.6	22.9	9.5
2023	602	25.4	23.6	12.6

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.

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