Tom Kitayama Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, California 94587 · New Haven Unified
#1702 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#22459 of 50,301 nationally
About Tom Kitayama Elementary
Tom Kitayama Elementary is a public elementary located in Union City, in the New Haven Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 653 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1702nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 653.
There are 10 schools in Union City; Tom Kitayama Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
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 Tom Kitayama Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tom Kitayama Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Middle
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students · 852 m away
Searles Elementary
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
712 students · 2.0 km away
Hillview Crest Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 2.2 km away
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,097 students · 2.3 km away
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay
Union City · Charter other · Grades K–12
540 students · 2.3 km away
James Logan High
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,096 students · 2.4 km away
Alvarado Elementary
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 2.4 km away
Ardenwood Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 2.9 km away
Warwick Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
700 students · 2.9 km away
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
746 students · 3.0 km away
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Fremont Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tom Kitayama Elementary a good school?
Tom Kitayama Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1702 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 Tom Kitayama Elementary rank in California?
Tom Kitayama Elementary ranks #1702 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #22459 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tom Kitayama Elementary?
Tom Kitayama Elementary had 653 students in 2025.
Is Tom Kitayama Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tom Kitayama Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tom Kitayama Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tom Kitayama Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.