Is Horace Cureton Elementary a good school?

Horace Cureton Elementary ranks 4274 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Horace Cureton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Horace Cureton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Cureton Elementary?

Students at Horace Cureton Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Horace Cureton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horace Cureton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph George Middle High : James Lick High

Horace Cureton Elementary

Summary:

Horace Cureton Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 267 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1,274 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Cureton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 28.57% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.04% statewide, and just 19.31% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (81.65%) and English Language Learners, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Nearby schools within the Alum Rock district, such as Aptitud Community Academy at Goss and Lyndale Elementary, also perform below the state average, but generally outperform Horace Cureton.

Another concerning trend at Horace Cureton is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.9% in 2022-2023. This may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic underperformance. In contrast, Millard McCollam Elementary, another nearby school, stands out as the highest-performing in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to Horace Cureton and the district as a whole.

Detail:

Public K-5

3720 East Hills Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127-2418

(408) 928-7350

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4274^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,756

Students who attend Horace Cureton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph George Middle
High:	James Lick High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.6%

Asian:

9.0%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Cureton Elementary ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), Asian (9%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Cureton Elementary is 22.1. 12 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Cureton Elementary is $13,756. 13 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Cureton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Cureton Elementary 4274^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Horace Cureton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1274^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Cureton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.03	3566^th	4809	25.8%
2005	17.78	4121^st	4822	14.5%
2006	19.35	4048^th	4818	16.0%
2007	18.36	4422^nd	5113	13.5%
2008	17.95	4462^nd	5113	12.7%
2009	23.26	4189^th	5193	19.3%
2010	41.59	3075^th	5314	42.1%
2011	64.02	1801^st	5377	66.5%
2012	52.40	2473^rd	5390	54.1%
2013	39.49	3343^rd	5530	39.5%
2015	27.94	3864^th	5611	31.1%
2016	27.52	3968^th	5614	29.3%
2017	29.14	3906^th	5692	31.4%
2018	27.16	4065^th	5662	28.2%
2019	26.66	4221^st	5789	27.1%
2022	10.20	5718^th	5883	2.8%
2023	13.23	5467^th	5874	6.9%
2024	26.09	4274^th	5862	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.96	2134^th	3246	34.3%
2019	40.68	1745^th	3275	46.7%
2022	18.99	3235^th	3311	2.3%
2023	21.22	3088^th	3250	5.0%
2024	27.11	2740^th	3160	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.59	1402^nd	2420	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.12	3391^st	5084	33.3%
2019	30.96	3796^th	5173	26.6%
2022	12.55	5097^th	5264	3.2%
2023	14.69	5069^th	5374	5.7%
2024	36.46	3413^th	5511	38.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.74	3856^th	5413	28.8%
2019	29.45	3864^th	5492	29.6%
2022	12.67	5387^th	5635	4.4%
2023	18.44	4849^th	5617	13.7%
2024	38.63	3163^rd	5605	43.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.14	2013^th	2128	5.4%
2019	21.74	2253^rd	2585	12.8%
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.63	4046^th	5431	25.5%
2019	24.89	4201^st	5510	23.8%
2022	9.65	5565^th	5663	1.7%
2023	11.08	5459^th	5650	3.4%
2024	14.56	5182^nd	5636	8.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Cureton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.77	3163^rd	4830	34.5%
2019	32.56	3518^th	4963	29.1%
2022	8.63	5044^th	5084	0.8%
2023	12.68	4923^rd	5098	3.4%
2024	31.93	3577^th	5102	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace Cureton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	145	21	56	439	1	n/a	n/a	662
1989	148	30	59	466	2	n/a	n/a	705
1990	119	30	55	457	5	n/a	n/a	666
1991	118	34	68	458	0	n/a	n/a	678
1992	112	34	73	483	0	n/a	n/a	702
1993	122	26	67	468	0	n/a	n/a	683
1994	109	17	48	448	0	n/a	n/a	622
1995	100	15	60	462	6	n/a	n/a	643
1996	100	15	60	462	6	n/a	n/a	643
1997	126	10	54	458	5	n/a	n/a	653
1998	109	15	67	517	7	n/a	n/a	715
1999	105	13	64	547	3	n/a	n/a	732
2000	77	10	77	553	1	n/a	n/a	718
2001	57	14	82	585	2	n/a	n/a	740
2002	40	10	68	496	4	n/a	n/a	618
2003	40	10	68	496	4	n/a	n/a	618
2004	27	5	69	491	6	n/a	n/a	598
2005	21	12	49	519	8	n/a	n/a	609
2006	18	7	57	493	6	n/a	n/a	581
2007	23	7	53	485	6	n/a	n/a	574
2008	23	10	76	461	2	n/a	n/a	572
2009	20	9	64	466	5	3	0	567
2010	23	10	62	428	5	3	0	531
2011	20	5	68	425	5	5	3	531
2012	25	3	68	447	4	6	5	558
2013	18	3	63	418	1	4	6	513
2014	15	4	60	457	3	5	10	554
2015	13	2	58	437	3	4	10	527
2016	11	2	55	424	3	4	7	506
2017	5	2	52	424	4	2	11	500
2018	7	0	40	365	4	0	9	425
2019	7	3	39	322	4	0	10	385
2020	4	0	35	326	2	1	8	376
2021	2	0	28	292	1	1	5	329
2022	4	2	25	237	1	0	7	276
2023	9	1	24	226	1	0	6	267
2024	10	0	24	225	1	0	6	266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horace Cureton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	662	22.0	30.0	n/a
1989	705	23.0	30.6	n/a
1990	666	24.0	27.7	n/a
1991	678	23.0	29.4	n/a
1992	702	23.4	30.0	52.1
1993	683	24.0	28.5	39.7
1994	622	23.0	27.0	49.4
1995	643	21.0	30.6	66.7
1996	643	21.0	30.6	66.7
1997	653	26.0	25.1	73
1998	715	32.0	22.3	79.7
1999	732	34.3	21.3	70.2
2000	718	35.5	20.2	72.4
2001	740	35.0	21.1	65.1
2002	618	33.0	18.7	70.2
2003	618	33.0	18.7	70.2
2004	598	29.6	20.2	75.6
2005	609	29.0	21.0	76.8
2006	581	28.0	20.8	99.5
2007	574	30.0	19.1	77.7
2008	572	31.0	18.5	76
2009	567	30.0	17.7	77.8
2010	531	27.7	19.1	87.2
2011	531	n/a	n/a	87.2
2012	558	28.5	19.5	n/a
2013	513	26.7	19.1	99.4
2014	554	24.0	23.0	84.1
2015	527	24.0	21.9	85.8
2016	506	20.0	25.3	86.8
2017	500	21.0	23.8	88
2018	425	20.0	21.2	84
2019	385	16.0	24.0	87
2020	376	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	329	14.0	23.5	83.9
2022	276	12.0	23.0	80.4
2023	267	12.0	22.2	81.6
2024	266	12.0	22.1	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horace Cureton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	662	22.0	30.0	n/a
1989	705	23.0	30.6	n/a
1990	666	24.0	27.7	n/a
1991	678	23.0	29.4	n/a
1992	702	23.4	30.0	52.1
1993	683	24.0	28.5	39.7
1994	622	23.0	27.0	49.4
1995	643	21.0	30.6	66.7
1996	643	21.0	30.6	66.7
1997	653	26.0	25.1	73
1998	715	32.0	22.3	79.7
1999	732	34.3	21.3	70.2
2000	718	35.5	20.2	72.4
2001	740	35.0	21.1	65.1
2002	618	33.0	18.7	70.2
2003	618	33.0	18.7	70.2
2004	598	29.6	20.2	75.6
2005	609	29.0	21.0	76.8
2006	581	28.0	20.8	99.5
2007	574	30.0	19.1	77.7
2008	572	31.0	18.5	76
2009	567	30.0	17.7	77.8
2010	531	27.7	19.1	87.2
2011	531	n/a	n/a	87.2
2012	558	28.5	19.5	n/a
2013	513	26.7	19.1	99.4
2014	554	24.0	23.0	84.1
2015	527	24.0	21.9	85.8
2016	506	20.0	25.3	86.8
2017	500	21.0	23.8	88
2018	425	20.0	21.2	84
2019	385	16.0	24.0	87
2020	376	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	329	14.0	23.5	83.9
2022	276	12.0	23.0	80.4
2023	267	12.0	22.2	81.6
2024	266	12.0	22.1	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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