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What's something Alexander Rose Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILPITAS UNIFIED·NCES 062450003672
Alexander Rose Elementary
250 Roswell Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035 · (408) 635-2668 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
291 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.0pp since 2014
Math
40.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.3% | 28.7% | 21.1% | 26.9% |
| Math | 20.1% | 20.5% | 26.1% | 33.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 40.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 44.4% |
| 2021-22 | 53.1% | 43.5% |
| 2018-19 | 59.8% | 56.2% |
| 2017-18 | 63.6% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.7% | 48.1% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alexander Rose Elementary
Alexander Rose Elementary's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rose Elementary this school | 518 | 56.2% | 47.0% |
| Brier Elementary Fremont | 585 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory San Jose | 554 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Grazide Elementary Hacienda Heights | 606 | 56.8% | 63.8% |
| Tom Kitayama Elementary Union City | 653 | 53.3% | 59.3% |
| Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park | 646 | 55.3% | 65.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alexander Rose Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,926 of 5,151 | #135 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #2,249 of 5,172 ▼ 205 | #141 of 226 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,886 of 5,172 ▼ 300 | #132 of 226 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #1,250 of 5,116 | #98 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #2,218 of 5,915 | #63 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,126 of 5,352 | #207 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #1,637 of 5,354 | #103 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.2% | #3,637 of 5,625 | #81 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #688 of 1,139 | #23 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
518
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 635
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 518 | 21.1 | 24.5:1 | 56% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 20.5 | 25.2:1 | 59% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 20.5 | 25.0:1 | 42% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 23 | 23.7:1 | 42% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 20.9 | 23.3:1 | 57% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 18 | 25.1:1 | 58% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | N/A | N/A | 57% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 29 | 21.1:1 | 56% (341) |
| 1990-91 | 635 | 24 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alexander Rose Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (487 to 518); teachers up 1% (20.9 to 21.1).
About Alexander Rose Elementary
Alexander Rose Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Milpitas, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 6, and the school has 518 students.
Milpitas Unified has 15 schools; together they serve 10,076 students.
Alexander Rose Elementary is 52% Asian by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% White. Census estimates put the Asian share of Santa Clara County's population at about 41%. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 21.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.5:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 24.5:1 here. Around 56% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 19 points lower.
Test results at Alexander Rose Elementary are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (47.0% actual, 46.6% predicted).
In Santa Clara County (population about 1,902,047), the median household income is $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Alexander Rose Elementary is one of 412 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Alexander Rose Elementary to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Robert Randall World Languages. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Alexander Rose Elementary is 7th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Alexander Rose Elementary is City: Small.
2024-25 enrollment was 518, a 5% decrease from 546 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Alexander Rose Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milpitas Unified
- Milpitas HighHigh · 2,926 students
- Thomas Russell MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- Mabel Mattos ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Rancho Milpitas MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- John Sinnott ElementaryElementary · 686 students
- Curtner ElementaryElementary · 663 students
Other schools in Milpitas
- Milpitas HighHigh · 2,926 students
- Thomas Russell MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- Mabel Mattos ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Rancho Milpitas MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- John Sinnott ElementaryElementary · 686 students
- Curtner ElementaryElementary · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Robert Randall World Languages0.4 mi · 285
- Calaveras Hills0.5 mi · 105
- Rancho Milpitas Middle0.7 mi · 693
- William Burnett Elementary0.7 mi · 456
- John Sinnott Elementary0.8 mi · 686
- Laneview Elementary1.3 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Alexander Rose ElementaryHow large is Alexander Rose Elementary?
Alexander Rose Elementary enrolls approximately 518 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Alexander Rose Elementary serve?
Alexander Rose Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Alexander Rose Elementary?
Approximately 24.5:1 students per teacher at Alexander Rose Elementary.
How diverse is Alexander Rose Elementary?
Alexander Rose Elementary reports a student body of 5% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 52% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Alexander Rose Elementary?
Alexander Rose Elementary is overseen by Milpitas Unified in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.