Horace Cureton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95127 · Alum Rock Union Elementary
#4079 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43274 of 50,301 nationally
About Horace Cureton Elementary
Horace Cureton 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 254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4079th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 254.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Horace Cureton Elementary ranks 182nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Horace Cureton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horace Cureton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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James Lick High
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862 students · 1.4 km away
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
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Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
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Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horace Cureton Elementary a good school?
Horace Cureton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4079 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 Horace Cureton Elementary rank in California?
Horace Cureton Elementary ranks #4079 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43274 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horace Cureton Elementary?
Horace Cureton Elementary had 254 students in 2025.
Is Horace Cureton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Horace Cureton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horace Cureton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horace Cureton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.