Alum Rock Union Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary is a public school district based in San Jose, California, serving 7,259 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #199 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 330 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Marnie Hazelton. It spends about $16,303 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.4 students per teacher.
How Alum Rock Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alum Rock Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,303 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,239 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $146.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $174.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 374 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,024 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 403 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Marnie Hazelton
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
0 stories matchedWe haven't matched any stories to Alum Rock Union Elementary yet. Recent California coverage is on the California page.
Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal UnionSalinas | 7,303 | 13 | $14,439 | 24.7 | #197 |
| El Monte Union HighEl Monte | 7,295 | 7 | $15,158 | 21.0 | #198 |
| Alum Rock Union ElementarySan Jose · this district | 7,259 | 22 | $16,303 | 19.4 | #199 |
| Novato UnifiedNovato | 7,247 | 15 | $12,709 | 21.1 | #200 |
| Morongo UnifiedTwentynine Palms | 7,225 | 17 | $15,012 | 20.9 | #201 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevereRevere, MA | 7,261 | $17,242 | 11.1 |
| Habersham CountyClarkesville, GA | 7,257 | $12,855 | 13.1 |
| Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Moline, IL | 7,257 | $11,185 | 16.1 |
| Roseville Public School DistrictRoseville, MN | 7,256 | $14,334 | 15.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ca-alum-rock-union-elementary