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Sylvia Cassell Elementary

🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · Alum Rock Union Elementary

18.8/ 100
Success Index (US)
Lower 50%

#4520 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45611 of 50,301 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
282
Enrollment
282
Source: NCES CCD
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.6%
Source: NCES CCD
Students per teacher
20.1
Source: NCES CCD

About Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Sylvia Cassell 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 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.

Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4520th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).

Other published figures: enrollment 282.

There are 214 schools in San Jose; Sylvia Cassell Elementary ranks 192nd 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%)87.6%
  • Students per teacher (15%)20.1

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 Sylvia Cassell Elementary by the official sources.

Enrollment
282
Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.6%
Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Students per teacher
20.1
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 Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).

Similar schools

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sylvia Cassell Elementary a good school?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4520 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 Sylvia Cassell Elementary rank in California?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary ranks #4520 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45611 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).

How many students attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary had 282 students in 2025.

Is Sylvia Cassell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.

What other schools are near Sylvia Cassell Elementary?

There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sylvia Cassell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.