About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Union Elementary
Guadalupe Elementary School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 6 elementary schools in Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 576 students in grades K-5.
Guadalupe Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Guadalupe Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Guadalupe Elementary School had an API growth score of 942 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Guadalupe Elementary School's 2012 base score was 951, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Guadalupe Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Guadalupe Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Guadalupe Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Guadalupe Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Guadalupe Elementary School had an API growth score of 942 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Guadalupe Elementary School's 2012 base score was 951, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Guadalupe Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Guadalupe Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Guadalupe Elementary School is a school that welcomes every student and expects the best from them. The teachers are well-qualified and dedicated. Parents volunteer extensively in the classrooms to support the teachers. Their principal for the past six years was Marty Lux. In 2010 she was named Principal of the Year by the Association of Elementary School Principals of California.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 576
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Guadalupe Elementary School had 6% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
57%
Asian/Pacific Islander
21%
Hispanic
12%
Two or More Races
9%
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Union Elementary District Spending
$7,629Per Pupil
The Union Elementary spends $7,629 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Guadalupe Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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