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Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Public K-5

 1300 Tallahassee Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95122-3939

(408) 928-7200

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5383rd of 5,883 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,769 Help


Students who attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ocala Middle
High:    William C. Overfelt High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.1%
Asian:
15.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Sylvia Cassell Elementary ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.1%), Asian (15.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvia Cassell Elementary is 20.8, which is the 7th best among 17 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylvia Cassell Elementary is $14,769, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Sylvia Cassell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvia Cassell Elementary 5383rd of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Sylvia Cassell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:


Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1238th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.83 2947th 4809 38.7%
2005 36.88 2896th 4822 39.9%
2006 29.48 3341st 4818 30.7%
2007 46.52 2523rd 5113 50.7%
2008 31.64 3476th 5113 32.0%
2009 29.63 3732nd 5193 28.1%
2010 43.98 2922nd 5314 45.0%
2011 45.47 2862nd 5377 46.8%
2012 42.09 3130th 5390 41.9%
2013 45.00 3005th 5530 45.7%
2015 30.19 3685th 5611 34.3%
2016 29.71 3794th 5614 32.4%
2017 21.65 4546th 5692 20.1%
2018 25.25 4219th 5662 25.5%
2019 20.96 4709th 5789 18.7%
2022 14.72 5383rd 5883 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 2197th 3246 32.3%
2019 29.48 2540th 3275 22.4%
2022 18.84 3238th 3311 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 3870th 5084 23.9%
2019 24.50 4261st 5173 17.6%
2022 17.55 4807th 5264 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.26 4148th 5413 23.4%
2019 13.10 5145th 5492 6.3%
2022 15.20 5174th 5635 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 3964th 5431 27.0%
2019 32.52 3583rd 5510 35.0%
2022 16.00 5124th 5663 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 3897th 4830 19.3%
2019 18.85 4451st 4963 10.3%
2022 10.40 5001st 5084 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 46 187 364 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 74 49 225 348 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1990 68 52 230 347 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1991 59 52 244 345 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1992 43 45 266 326 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 39 49 273 317 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 39 39 275 358 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 27 17 264 301 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 27 17 264 301 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 30 14 255 293 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 29 14 240 299 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 23 15 247 318 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 26 15 212 358 1 n/a n/a 2 614
2001 16 20 202 380 0 n/a n/a 4 622
2002 9 17 136 395 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 9 17 136 395 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 15 29 116 413 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 27 23 117 457 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 20 18 127 496 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 18 13 109 460 5 n/a n/a 1 606
2008 14 6 99 479 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 15 5 90 506 1 3 0 0 620
2010 9 10 95 510 2 3 0 0 629
2011 3 6 104 458 1 4 0 0 576
2012 3 10 101 446 1 5 0 0 566
2013 3 6 90 398 2 3 0 0 502
2014 3 5 88 386 3 3 0 0 488
2015 5 4 86 352 2 2 1 0 452
2016 4 7 67 337 0 2 1 0 418
2017 3 6 70 346 0 0 2 0 427
2018 4 2 62 337 0 0 1 0 406
2019 1 2 57 323 1 1 4 0 389
2020 3 3 55 297 0 1 3 0 362
2021 0 2 50 275 0 3 6 0 336
2022 5 4 44 231 0 2 6 0 292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 25.0 27.2 n/a
1989 697 24.0 29.0 n/a
1990 698 23.0 30.3 n/a
1991 701 24.0 29.2 n/a
1992 681 24.4 27.9 68.3
1993 679 23.0 29.5 69.4
1994 711 23.0 30.9 81.4
1995 611 20.0 30.6 79.5
1996 611 20.0 30.6 79.5
1997 593 21.8 27.2 77.4
1998 583 22.8 25.6 82.3
1999 603 25.8 23.4 74.6
2000 614 28.3 21.7 76.1
2001 622 32.6 19.1 69.4
2002 561 27.0 20.8 73.3
2003 561 27.0 20.8 73.3
2004 579 24.0 24.1 71.3
2005 630 28.0 22.5 78.7
2006 667 33.0 20.2 99.6
2007 606 31.0 19.5 99.7
2008 600 34.0 17.6 99.5
2009 620 31.0 19.4 99.5
2010 629 31.3 20.0 78.4
2011 576 n/a n/a 79.7
2012 566 29.7 19.0 n/a
2013 502 27.6 18.1 99.4
2014 488 22.0 22.1 89.1
2015 452 21.0 21.5 90.3
2016 418 19.0 22.0 88
2017 427 20.0 21.3 90.6
2018 406 20.0 20.3 87.2
2019 389 17.0 22.8 87.4
2020 362 n/a n/a 89.2
2021 336 16.0 21.0 80.7
2022 292 14.0 20.8 78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 25.0 27.2 n/a
1989 697 24.0 29.0 n/a
1990 698 23.0 30.3 n/a
1991 701 24.0 29.2 n/a
1992 681 24.4 27.9 68.3
1993 679 23.0 29.5 69.4
1994 711 23.0 30.9 81.4
1995 611 20.0 30.6 79.5
1996 611 20.0 30.6 79.5
1997 593 21.8 27.2 77.4
1998 583 22.8 25.6 82.3
1999 603 25.8 23.4 74.6
2000 614 28.3 21.7 76.1
2001 622 32.6 19.1 69.4
2002 561 27.0 20.8 73.3
2003 561 27.0 20.8 73.3
2004 579 24.0 24.1 71.3
2005 630 28.0 22.5 78.7
2006 667 33.0 20.2 99.6
2007 606 31.0 19.5 99.7
2008 600 34.0 17.6 99.5
2009 620 31.0 19.4 99.5
2010 629 31.3 20.0 78.4
2011 576 n/a n/a 79.7
2012 566 29.7 19.0 n/a
2013 502 27.6 18.1 99.4
2014 488 22.0 22.1 89.1
2015 452 21.0 21.5 90.3
2016 418 19.0 22.0 88
2017 427 20.0 21.3 90.6
2018 406 20.0 20.3 87.2
2019 389 17.0 22.8 87.4
2020 362 n/a n/a 89.2
2021 336 16.0 21.0 80.7
2022 292 14.0 20.8 78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%94.0%92.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201593.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%95.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.8%0.0%0.0%97.2%97.2%95.8%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylvia Cassell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,769

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvia Cassell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4709th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5383rd of 5883 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)37.515
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)34.423.5
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.542.2
 6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)42.420
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)3927.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.243.5
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)29.618.4
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)36.126.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.544.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)20.414.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)29.218.6
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.938.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)24.123.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)40.128.6
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.747.1
 4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)16.48.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)27.715.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3831.6
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Sylvia Cassell Elementary)14.613.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Alum Rock Union Elementary)19.916.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.2
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students389336
 13.6%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5750
 12.3%
Hispanic323275
 14.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White10
 100%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%80.7%
 6.7%



Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Sylvia Cassell Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Sylvia Cassell Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocala Middle
High : William C. Overfelt High

In the 2021-22 school year, 292 students attended Sylvia Cassell Elementary.


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