Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

1300 Tallahassee Dr., San Jose, CA 95122 Map

Math (met standard)

15%

−27 state 42% · 2024-25

English (met standard)

23%

−23 state 46% · 2024-25

Science (met standard)

19%

−14 state 33% · 2024-25

Low income

88%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

282

2024-25

Students per teacher

20.1

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 3	21% state 46% · 2024-25	19% state 44% · 2024-25	—
Grade 4	11% state 42% · 2024-25	24% state 46% · 2024-25	—
Grade 5	14% state 36% · 2024-25	27% state 49% · 2024-25	19% state 33% · 2024-25
All grades	15% state 42% · 2024-25	23% state 46% · 2024-25	19% state 33% · 2024-25

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2024-25	15% state 42%	23% state 46%	19% state 33%
2023-24	11% state 41%	21% state 45%	5% state 33%
2022-23	16% state 40%	17% state 45%	4% state 32%
2021-22	13% state 37%	20% state 45%	13% state 31%
2018-19	27% state 45%	31% state 50%	15% state 32%
2017-18	28% state 42%	31% state 49%	—
2016-17	24% state 40%	25% state 45%	—
2015-16	27% state 39%	29% state 45%	—
2014-15	27% state 35%	24% state 41%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 15%
White 1%
Hispanic 81%
Black 1%
Two or more 1%
Other 1%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Grades K–8 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.4 mi	25% −17 vs state	26% −20 vs state	14% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	89%	386	Hispanic 87%
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary Grades K–5 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.5 mi	14% −28 vs state	17% −30 vs state	15% −20 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26	84%	247	Hispanic 89%
A. J. Dorsa Elementary Grades K–5 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.5 mi	17% −24 vs state · 2024-25	14% −32 vs state · 2024-25	4% −30 vs state · 2024-25	Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2024-25	90%	284	Hispanic 93%
Adelante Dual Language Academy II Grades K–8 Alternative · Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.5 mi	19% −21 vs state	27% −20 vs state	18% −17 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26	81%	368	Hispanic 98%
Donald J. Meyer Elementary Grades K–5 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.7 mi	21% −21 vs state · 2024-25	25% −22 vs state · 2024-25	10% −23 vs state · 2024-25	7% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	80%	246	Hispanic 79%
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy Grades K–5 Charter · Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District	0.7 mi	45% +2 vs state	25% −21 vs state	18% −18 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26	82%	271	Hispanic 87%
KIPP Heartwood Academy Grades 5–8 Charter · KIPP Heartwood Academy District	0.7 mi	62% +25 vs state	69% +20 vs state	55% +20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26	74%	423	Hispanic 65%
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy Grades 5–8 Charter · Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	0.7 mi	43% +6 vs state	53% +4 vs state	42% +7 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26	81%	416	Hispanic 79%
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds Grades K–5 Charter · Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District	0.8 mi	42% −1 vs state	39% −7 vs state	21% −14 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26	72%	500	Hispanic 75%
ACE Empower Academy Grades 5–8 Charter · ACE Empower Academy District	0.8 mi	11% −26 vs state	20% −30 vs state	11% −24 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26	93%	189	Hispanic 97%