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Alumni: what's one memory from Alpha: Blanca Alvarado that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
500
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPHA: BLANCA ALVARADO DISTRICT·NCES 060222112989
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
1601 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 780-0831 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
301 students
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 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha: Blanca Alvarado this school | 500 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Sunset Elementary San Ysidro | 520 | 61.7% | 31.3% |
| Wallen L. Andrews Whittier | 542 | 61.3% | 50.6% |
| Orchard Dale Elementary Whittier | 472 | 63.8% | 49.7% |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary San Jose | 524 | 59.0% | 39.6% |
| Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier | 507 | 64.5% | 61.3% |
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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #2,430 of 5,915 | #78 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,809 of 5,352 | #224 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #4,737 of 5,354 | #238 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #3,472 of 5,625 | #71 of 252 |
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
500
+140 (+39%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 500 | 19.3 | 25.9:1 | 60% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 18.8 | 25.3:1 | 84% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 19 | 24.6:1 | 75% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 15 | 24.0:1 | 81% (293) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado.
About Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
The public elementary school Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is located in San Jose, California. A federal count lists 500 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is part of Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado enrolls a student body that is 92% Hispanic. It is also 4% Asian and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Santa Clara County is roughly 25% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado comes in at 14%.
At Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 25.9:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 60% of enrollment. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County, the school's rate is higher.
Across Santa Clara County, median household income is about $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Santa Clara County number 412 and enroll about 230,059.
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is the public school closest to Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, less than a tenth of a mile away. Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. Federal records list Alpha: Blanca Alvarado as a charter school.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado saw enrollment rise 39% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 24.0 to 25.9 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado. 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 San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Alpha: Jose Hernandez0.0 mi · 440
- O. S. Hubbard Elementary0.3 mi · 427
- William C. Overfelt High0.4 mi · 1,363
- Apollo High0.4 mi · 141
- Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary0.4 mi · 422
- Alpha Cindy Avitia High0.6 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoWhat is the total enrollment at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado enrolls approximately 500 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado serve?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Alpha: Blanca Alvarado have?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
At Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, the student body is approximately 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Alpha: Blanca Alvarado public or private?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.