Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060231000102
Horace Cureton Elementary
3720 East Hills Dr., San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 928-7350 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
201 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
18.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -12.4pp since 2014
Math
20.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.7% | 13.9% | 24.8% | 56.6% |
| Math | 3.1% | 17.8% | 26.4% | 52.7% |
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 | 18.6% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 28.6% | 19.3% |
| 2022-23 | 19.6% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 13.7% | 9.1% |
| 2018-19 | 37.3% | 26.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.3% | 26.6% |
| 2016-17 | 33.7% | 25.6% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
21.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Horace Cureton Elementary
Horace Cureton Elementary's state test result (21.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Cureton Elementary this school | 254 | 79.1% | 21.6% |
| Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose | 269 | 80.3% | 18.0% |
| Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet Los Angeles | 239 | 81.6% | 45.4% |
| Lassalette La Puente | 279 | 77.4% | 29.3% |
| Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy San Jose | 271 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Commonwealth Elementary Fullerton | 268 | 76.5% | 27.2% |
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 Horace Cureton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #4,428 of 5,151 | #204 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #4,206 of 5,172 ▲ 36 | #201 of 226 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #4,919 of 5,172 ▼ 985 | #216 of 226 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.4pp | #840 of 5,116 | #12 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #5,101 of 5,915 | #235 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #3,055 of 5,352 | #164 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #4,213 of 5,354 | #220 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.1% | #2,263 of 5,625 | #32 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.2% | #144 of 3,837 | #12 of 189 |
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
254
-75 (-23%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 254 | 11 | 23.1:1 | 79% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 12 | 22.2:1 | 82% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 12 | 22.3:1 | 82% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 14 | 23.5:1 | 84% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 84% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 20 | 25.3:1 | 87% (439) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | N/A | N/A | 87% (463) |
| 2000-01 | 740 | 35 | 21.1:1 | 65% (482) |
| 1990-91 | 678 | 23 | 29.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horace Cureton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (425 to 254); teachers down 45% (20 to 11).
About Horace Cureton Elementary
Horace Cureton Elementary is a small elementary school in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 254 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Within Alum Rock Union Elementary, Horace Cureton Elementary is one of 22 schools. The district enrolls 7,251 students.
Horace Cureton Elementary's enrollment is 87% Hispanic. It is also 8% Asian and 3% White. For comparison, the population of Santa Clara County is roughly 25% Hispanic. Horace Cureton Elementary's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Horace Cureton Elementary was 23.1:1. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 79%. Among public schools in Santa Clara County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
allk12 grades Horace Cureton Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, Horace Cureton Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 21.6%; the prediction is 33.2%.
Santa Clara County census figures show that the median household income is $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, enrolling about 230,059 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Joseph George Middle, is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Horace Cureton Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Federal data show a 23% enrollment decrease, from 329 in 2020-21 to 254 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Horace Cureton Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Joseph George Middle0.2 mi · 384
- B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy0.6 mi · 261
- Latino College Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 421
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant0.6 mi · 235
- Lyndale Elementary0.8 mi · 275
- Linda Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Horace Cureton ElementaryHow many students attend Horace Cureton Elementary?
Horace Cureton Elementary enrolls approximately 254 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Horace Cureton Elementary serve?
Horace Cureton Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Cureton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horace Cureton Elementary is approximately 23.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Horace Cureton Elementary?
Horace Cureton Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Horace Cureton Elementary?
Horace Cureton Elementary is overseen by Alum Rock Union Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.