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A. J. Dorsa Elementary

Public K-5

 1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95122-1902

(408) 928-7400

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5609th of 5,883 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,116 Help

Students who attend A. J. Dorsa Elementary usually attend:

High:    William C. Overfelt High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8
Number of students:  313

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
95.9%
Varicella:
97.3%
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Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
Asian:
5.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8%

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Compare Details A. J. Dorsa Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15th 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 11.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), Asian (5.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. J. Dorsa 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 A. J. Dorsa Elementary is $14,116. 8 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

A. J. Dorsa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A. J. Dorsa Elementary 5609th of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See A. J. Dorsa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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 A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.33 4463rd 4809 7.2%
2005 18.75 4053rd 4822 15.9%
2006 11.64 4553rd 4818 5.5%
2007 19.74 4312th 5113 15.7%
2008 16.52 4562nd 5113 10.8%
2009 29.94 3714th 5193 28.5%
2010 25.33 4201st 5314 20.9%
2011 38.33 3360th 5377 37.5%
2012 26.61 4201st 5390 22.1%
2013 40.07 3313th 5530 40.1%
2015 25.69 4068th 5611 27.5%
2016 26.48 4053rd 5614 27.8%
2017 35.45 3408th 5692 40.1%
2018 14.75 5119th 5662 9.6%
2019 18.47 4948th 5789 14.5%
2021 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
2022 11.93 5609th 5883 4.7%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Open Quote I was a student at this school for 5 years. My first few years I loved this school, but after 4th grade I hated it because I got bullied in 4th grade and kept getting bullied after that. In 5th grade, I moved to Visalia and I was so glad I left Dorsa. Another reason I hated 4th grade was because of the new principal. She was terrible. I'm so glad I left. Close Quote



Enrollment information for A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 25 29 84 544 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 23 21 113 573 3 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 13 21 99 564 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 9 19 97 549 4 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 17 13 99 563 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 18 17 104 551 3 n/a n/a 0 693
1994 15 9 96 455 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 12 9 87 476 3 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 12 9 87 476 3 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 15 10 82 494 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 11 5 84 462 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 24 7 71 491 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 20 7 71 478 0 n/a n/a 1 577
2001 15 4 60 513 0 n/a n/a 5 597
2002 5 4 45 513 3 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 5 4 45 513 3 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 5 18 34 612 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 4 16 30 564 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 3 2 46 500 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 4 3 46 530 1 n/a n/a 1 585
2008 3 2 37 532 n/a n/a n/a 0 574
2009 4 4 16 524 1 17 0 0 566
2010 3 1 13 529 1 7 0 0 554
2011 0 0 19 498 0 9 1 0 527
2012 0 3 20 503 0 8 5 0 539
2013 2 2 25 480 0 9 7 0 525
2014 1 1 31 465 0 8 5 0 511
2015 1 2 29 458 0 5 5 0 500
2016 2 6 33 443 0 2 3 0 489
2017 2 5 30 377 0 2 2 0 418
2018 2 5 24 338 0 2 0 0 371
2019 2 6 26 328 0 3 6 0 371
2020 3 4 27 306 0 4 7 0 351
2021 2 2 20 330 0 4 7 0 365
2022 2 4 18 279 0 4 6 0 313

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 25.0 27.2 n/a
1989 733 23.0 31.8 n/a
1990 699 24.5 28.5 n/a
1991 678 24.0 28.2 n/a
1992 696 24.4 28.5 82.2
1993 693 22.0 31.5 51.2
1994 578 18.0 32.1 78.5
1995 587 24.0 24.5 74.8
1996 587 24.0 24.5 74.8
1997 602 22.0 27.4 78.9
1998 562 23.0 24.4 89.3
1999 593 30.0 19.8 86.5
2000 577 25.0 23.1 88.5
2001 597 27.5 21.7 79.7
2002 570 27.0 21.1 83.5
2003 570 27.0 21.1 83.5
2004 672 29.0 23.2 83.3
2005 615 29.0 21.2 89.6
2006 553 31.0 17.8 99.5
2007 585 30.0 19.5 94.7
2008 574 30.0 19.1 99.3
2009 566 28.0 18.9 99.5
2010 554 25.0 22.1 88.3
2011 527 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 539 27.8 19.3 99.4
2013 525 26.1 20.0 98.5
2014 511 23.0 22.2 88.5
2015 500 22.0 22.7 91.2
2016 489 18.0 27.1 91
2017 418 16.0 26.1 89.5
2018 371 16.0 23.1 83
2019 371 15.0 24.7 86.5
2020 351 n/a n/a 84.6
2021 365 16.0 22.8 85.2
2022 313 15.0 20.8 80.8

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
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Student/Teacher Ratio A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 25.0 27.2 n/a
1989 733 23.0 31.8 n/a
1990 699 24.5 28.5 n/a
1991 678 24.0 28.2 n/a
1992 696 24.4 28.5 82.2
1993 693 22.0 31.5 51.2
1994 578 18.0 32.1 78.5
1995 587 24.0 24.5 74.8
1996 587 24.0 24.5 74.8
1997 602 22.0 27.4 78.9
1998 562 23.0 24.4 89.3
1999 593 30.0 19.8 86.5
2000 577 25.0 23.1 88.5
2001 597 27.5 21.7 79.7
2002 570 27.0 21.1 83.5
2003 570 27.0 21.1 83.5
2004 672 29.0 23.2 83.3
2005 615 29.0 21.2 89.6
2006 553 31.0 17.8 99.5
2007 585 30.0 19.5 94.7
2008 574 30.0 19.1 99.3
2009 566 28.0 18.9 99.5
2010 554 25.0 22.1 88.3
2011 527 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 539 27.8 19.3 99.4
2013 525 26.1 20.0 98.5
2014 511 23.0 22.2 88.5
2015 500 22.0 22.7 91.2
2016 489 18.0 27.1 91
2017 418 16.0 26.1 89.5
2018 371 16.0 23.1 83
2019 371 15.0 24.7 86.5
2020 351 n/a n/a 84.6
2021 365 16.0 22.8 85.2
2022 313 15.0 20.8 80.8

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

A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%98.0%
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%
201996.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%≥98.0%
202095.9%0.0%1.4%97.3%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A. J. Dorsa Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,116

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. J. Dorsa 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 4948th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5609th of 5883 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)28.218.9
 9.3%
   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 (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)36.628.3
 8.3%
   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 (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)327.5
 24.5%
   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 (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)284.4
 23.7%
   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 (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)3016.7
 13.3%
   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 (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)109.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)27.715.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3831.6
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (A. J. Dorsa Elementary)11.75.5
 6.2%
   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 Students371365
 1.6%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian2620
 23.1%
Hispanic328330
 0.6%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White22
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%85.2%
 1.3%



Frequently Asked Questions about A. J. Dorsa Elementary

In the 2021-22 school year, 313 students attended A. J. Dorsa Elementary.

A. J. Dorsa Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend A. J. Dorsa Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : William C. Overfelt High

Students at A. J. Dorsa Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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