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Enrollment
440
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPHA: JOSE HERNANDEZ DISTRICT·NCES 060214413757
Alpha: Jose Hernandez
1601 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 780-1551 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
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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
22.1:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
400 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 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
6%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: Jose Hernandez
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha: Jose Hernandez this school | 440 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Equitas Academy #3 Charter Los Angeles | 435 | 91.0% | N/A |
| Julien Hathaway Elementary Oxnard | 451 | 91.8% | 23.5% |
| Equitas Academy Charter Los Angeles | 427 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary Brawley | 437 | 90.4% | 30.5% |
| Garfield Elementary Santa Ana | 428 | 92.8% | 24.8% |
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: Jose Hernandez ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #3,150 of 5,915 | #114 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #2,269 of 5,352 | #134 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #5,141 of 5,354 | #244 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #988 of 5,625 | #3 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
440
+62 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 440 | 19.9 | 22.1:1 | 91% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 20.9 | 22.1:1 | 93% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 21.2 | 21.3:1 | 90% (406) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 16 | 23.6:1 | 88% (332) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alpha: Jose Hernandez.
About Alpha: Jose Hernandez
Among the schools in San Jose, California, is Alpha: Jose Hernandez, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 440 students.
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is a school in Alpha: Jose Hernandez District.
By race and ethnicity, Alpha: Jose Hernandez is 97% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 2% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 72 points above the 25% share among Santa Clara County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
Classroom staffing at Alpha: Jose Hernandez totals 19.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Alpha: Jose Hernandez is about 91%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Santa Clara County is 37%.
For Santa Clara County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 412 public schools in the county, enrolling about 230,059, Alpha: Jose Hernandez among them.
Of the public schools around it, Alpha: Jose Hernandez is closest to Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Charter status: Alpha: Jose Hernandez is a public charter school.
A 16% rise took enrollment from 378 in 2020-21 to 440 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.6:1 to 22.1:1.
The allk12 page for Alpha: Jose Hernandez lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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: Blanca Alvarado0.0 mi · 500
- 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: Jose HernandezHow many students attend Alpha: Jose Hernandez?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-08.
Is Alpha: Jose Hernandez an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Alpha: Jose Hernandez?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at Alpha: Jose Hernandez.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alpha: Jose Hernandez?
At Alpha: Jose Hernandez, the student body is approximately 0% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Alpha: Jose Hernandez in?
Alpha: Jose Hernandez is part of Alpha: Jose Hernandez District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.