- 1250 South King Rd.
- San Jose, CA 95122
- (408) 928-8300
Alt. | Grades K-4 | Alum Rock Union Elementary
About Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme
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Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 21 elementary schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary. It is a alternative education school that serves 227 students in grades K-4.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme made AYP in 2008. 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 Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme'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.
Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme had an API growth score of 828 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme's 2009 base score was 820 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme's students and teachers.
Learning In An Urban Community With High Achieveme Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
87 %
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Black
5 %
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White
3 %
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Asian
3 %
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Filipino
2 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 52%
- Female 48%
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My 1st and 4th grader are doing outstanding academically at L.U.C.H.A. The teachers and staff are awesome and encourage every student and parent. There is a great support system and community within the school, and even among transitioning of some staff, the school holds strong to their dedication to it's students achievement.
Apr 25, 2009
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About San Jose, CA
- Population Median Age 33 years
- Median Household Income $70,243
- Average Household Size 3.19 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 39%
- % Owning / % Renting 62% / 38%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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