Total enrollment
5,376
-347 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Union Elementary
California · 5,376 students · 2 cities
For families across Union Elementary, public-school options total 8 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 5,376 (6 elementary and 2 middle).
4-year change in Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #30 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,376 | #247 of 587 | #1,785 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #309 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #552 of 587 | #8,958 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 11.7% | #557 of 587 | #7,899 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #78 of 530 | #549 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Union Middle at 83.0% proficient to Lietz Elementary at 62.1%, a gap of 20.9 points. That is the 312th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,791 to 5,376 students (down 7%) and from 239 to 222 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle | San Jose | Middle | 06-08 | 1,068 |
| Dartmouth Middle | San Jose | Middle | 06-08 | 903 |
| Carlton Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | KG-05 | 656 |
| Oster Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | KG-05 | 627 |
| Alta Vista Elementary | Los Gatos | Elementary | KG-05 | 584 |
| Guadalupe Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | KG-05 | 537 |
| Lietz Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | KG-05 | 501 |
| Noddin Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | KG-05 | 500 |
About Union Elementary
As a rural-scale district in California, Union Elementary teaches 5,376 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Union Elementary is made up of 6 elementary and 2 middle.
On a per-school basis, Union Elementary runs about 672 students per school, 16% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 5,723 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,376 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Union Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.