A. J. Dorsa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · Alum Rock Union Elementary
#4610 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46036 of 50,301 nationally
About A. J. Dorsa Elementary
A. J. Dorsa Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the Alum Rock Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4610th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; A. J. Dorsa Elementary ranks 196th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for A. J. Dorsa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near A. J. Dorsa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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ACE Empower Academy
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Donald J. Meyer Elementary
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Alpha Cindy Avitia High
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405 students · 1.2 km away
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss
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386 students · 1.2 km away
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
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56 students · 1.2 km away
William C. Overfelt High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is A. J. Dorsa Elementary a good school?
A. J. Dorsa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4610 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does A. J. Dorsa Elementary rank in California?
A. J. Dorsa Elementary ranks #4610 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46036 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend A. J. Dorsa Elementary?
A. J. Dorsa Elementary had 284 students in 2025.
Is A. J. Dorsa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
A. J. Dorsa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near A. J. Dorsa Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of A. J. Dorsa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.