CaliforniaSchoolsA. J. Dorsa Elementary

A. J. Dorsa Elementary

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · Alum Rock Union Elementary
Students286enrolled
FRL87%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students286
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher20.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
286
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
87%+23pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

A. J. Dorsa Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAlum Rock Union Elementary
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95122
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060231000103

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment286
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.1%
Black / African American5.4%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
91.1%
Black
5.4%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)