Sylvia Cassell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1300 Tallahassee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122

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Bottom 50%

Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Cassell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School's student population of 253 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
Kind	45
1	34
2	49
3	44
4	44
5	37

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
2023	267
2022	292
2021	336
2020	389
2019	389
2018	427
2017	427
2016	418
2015	452
2014	488
2013	502
2012	566
2011	576
2010	629
2009	620
2008	600
2007	606
2006	667
2005	628
2004	579
2003	561
2002	600
2001	622
2000	614
1999	603
1998	583
1997	593
1996	611
1995	732
1994	711
1993	679
1992	681
1991	701
1990	698
1989	697
1988	681
1987	664

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	21
2014	22
2013	28
2012	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	34
2007	31
2006	33
2005	28
2004	24
2003	27
2002	28
2001	32
2000	28
1999	25
1998	23
1997	22
1996	20
1995	24
1994	23
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Foster a community of lifelong learners through shared involvement.

School Rankings

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8330 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
2023	#8330
2022	#8767
2019	#6906
2018	#6568
2017	#7168
2016	#6613
2015	#5836
2014	#1043
2013	#3067
2012	#3303
2011	#3387

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15-19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	17%	34%	20%
2022	12%	33%	19%
2019	27%	40%	29%
2018	27%	39%	30%
2017	22%	38%	33%
2016	26%	37%	28%
2015	26%	34%	22%
2014	50%	63%	84%
2013	72%	59%	54%
2012	73%	59%	56%
2011	69%	58%	56%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2022	17%	47%	28%
2019	32%	51%	38%
2018	32%	50%	30%
2017	27%	48%	40%
2016	28%	48%	37%
2015	24%	44%	30%
2014	50%	58%	90%
2013	54%	57%	46%
2012	53%	58%	51%
2011	53%	56%	47%
2010	49%	54%	42%

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10-14%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	21:1	22:1	19:1
2022	21:1	21:1	19:1
2021	21:1	22:1	20:1
2020	23:1	23:1	21:1
2019	23:1	23:1	21:1
2018	21:1	23:1	21:1
2017	21:1	23:1	21:1
2016	22:1	24:1	22:1
2015	22:1	24:1	21:1
2014	22:1	24:1	22:1
2013	18:1	24:1	20:1
2012	19:1	23:1	20:1
2010	20:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	21:1	19:1
2006	20:1	20:1	20:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	24:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	26:1	21:1	24:1
1997	27:1	23:1	27:1
1996	31:1	25:1	29:1
1995	31:1	25:1	28:1
1994	31:1	25:1	28:1
1993	30:1	25:1	28:1
1992	28:1	24:1	26:1
1991	29:1	24:1	26:1
1990	30:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	13%	12%	17%
2022	15%	12%	17%
2021	15%	12%	17%
2020	15%	12%	17%
2019	15%	12%	17%
2018	17%	11%	17%
2017	17%	11%	17%
2016	17%	11%	17%
2015	20%	11%	18%
2014	18%	11%	16%
2013	18%	11%	17%
2012	18%	11%	17%
2011	18%	11%	17%
2010	16%	11%	17%
2009	15%	11%	17%
2008	17%	12%	18%
2007	18%	12%	18%
2006	19%	12%	18%
2005	19%	12%	18%
2004	20%	12%	18%
2003	24%	11%	19%
2002	30%	11%	20%
2001	33%	11%	21%
2000	36%	11%	21%
1999	41%	11%	21%
1998	42%	11%	22%
1997	44%	11%	22%
1996	44%	11%	22%
1995	38%	11%	22%
1994	40%	11%	23%
1993	40%	11%	21%
1992	39%	11%	20%
1991	36%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

80%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	81%	55%	78%
2022	79%	56%	78%
2021	82%	56%	77%
2020	83%	55%	78%
2019	83%	55%	78%
2018	82%	54%	78%
2017	82%	54%	78%
2016	81%	54%	79%
2015	78%	54%	73%
2014	79%	53%	79%
2013	79%	53%	78%
2012	79%	52%	78%
2011	80%	51%	78%
2010	81%	50%	78%
2009	82%	49%	78%
2008	80%	50%	78%
2007	76%	49%	77%
2006	74%	48%	77%
2005	73%	47%	76%
2004	71%	46%	74%
2003	70%	45%	74%
2002	65%	44%	73%
2001	61%	43%	71%
2000	58%	42%	71%
1999	53%	41%	69%
1998	51%	40%	67%
1997	49%	40%	66%
1996	49%	39%	66%
1995	51%	38%	65%
1994	50%	37%	64%
1993	47%	36%	64%
1992	48%	35%	64%
1991	49%	34%	64%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	2%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	6%	9%	4%
1994	5%	9%	4%
1993	7%	9%	5%
1992	7%	9%	5%
1991	7%	9%	5%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	21%	2%
2022	2%	21%	2%
2015	2%	24%	4%
2014	1%	25%	2%
2013	1%	25%	2%
2012	1%	26%	2%
2011	1%	27%	2%
2010	1%	27%	3%
2009	2%	28%	2%
2008	2%	29%	2%
2007	3%	29%	3%
2006	3%	31%	3%
2005	3%	31%	3%
2004	3%	32%	3%
2003	2%	34%	4%
2002	1%	35%	4%
2001	3%	36%	5%
2000	4%	37%	5%
1999	4%	38%	7%
1998	5%	39%	8%
1997	5%	39%	8%
1996	4%	40%	8%
1995	5%	41%	8%
1994	5%	42%	9%
1993	6%	43%	10%
1992	6%	44%	11%
1991	8%	45%	11%
1990	10%	47%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.36
2022	0.36	0.63	0.37
2021	0.31	0.62	0.37
2020	0.29	0.63	0.37
2019	0.29	0.63	0.37
2018	0.30	0.64	0.36
2017	0.30	0.64	0.36
2016	0.32	0.64	0.35
2015	0.35	0.64	0.39
2014	0.36	0.65	0.36
2013	0.35	0.65	0.37
2012	0.36	0.65	0.37
2011	0.34	0.67	0.37
2010	0.32	0.67	0.37
2009	0.31	0.71	0.37
2008	0.33	0.65	0.37
2007	0.39	0.67	0.38
2006	0.42	0.66	0.38
2005	0.44	0.67	0.39
2004	0.46	0.67	0.42
2003	0.46	0.67	0.42
2002	0.49	0.67	0.44
2001	0.53	0.67	0.46
2000	0.54	0.67	0.46
1999	0.55	0.67	0.48
1998	0.57	0.67	0.50
1997	0.58	0.67	0.52
1996	0.58	0.67	0.52
1995	0.60	0.67	0.53
1994	0.60	0.67	0.53
1993	0.62	0.67	0.54
1992	0.62	0.67	0.54
1991	0.63	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	67%	51%	66%
2022	71%	51%	67%
2021	70%	53%	65%
2020	70%	52%	70%
2019	70%	52%	70%
2018	75%	49%	72%
2017	75%	49%	72%
2016	73%	50%	73%
2015	75%	50%	72%
2014	79%	49%	73%
2013	99%	48%	98%
2011	65%	46%	68%
2010	64%	46%	68%
2009	100%	43%	81%
2008	100%	41%	84%
2007	100%	40%	78%
2006	100%	40%	99%
2005	64%	40%	64%
2004	55%	40%	62%
2003	52%	39%	56%
2002	43%	39%	54%
2001	52%	39%	51%
2000	58%	40%	59%
1999	62%	40%	59%
1998	82%	47%	77%
1997	77%	47%	72%
1996	80%	46%	73%
1995	71%	45%	66%
1994	81%	43%	70%
1993	69%	41%	66%
1992	68%	38%	65%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sylvia Cassell Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	18%	8%	13%
2022	8%	7%	13%
2021	10%	6%	14%
2020	17%	7%	14%
2019	17%	7%	14%
2018	14%	9%	14%
2017	14%	9%	14%
2016	14%	9%	13%
2015	15%	9%	14%
2014	10%	9%	12%
2011	15%	8%	14%
2010	15%	9%	14%
2005	15%	9%	15%
2004	16%	9%	15%
2003	21%	9%	15%
2002	16%	8%	15%
2001	17%	8%	15%
2000	18%	7%	14%
1999	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sylvia Cassell Elementary School's ranking?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is ranked #8330 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sylvia Cassell Elementary School often compared to?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pearl Zanker Elementary School, Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary School?

253 students attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Sylvia Cassell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sylvia Cassell Elementary School?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sylvia Cassell Elementary School offer ?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sylvia Cassell Elementary School part of?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is part of Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Sylvia Cassell Elementary School located?

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is located in the Cassell and Foxdale neighborhood of San Jose, CA.