O. S. Hubbard Elementary, San Jose CA

Original Research by School Decision on O. S. Hubbard Elementary

O. S. Hubbard Elementary serves kindergarten through eighth grade in San Jose's Alum Rock Union Elementary district. The school enrolls a small-to-moderate cohort of students, with the student body composed predominantly of Hispanic students and a substantial majority from low-income households. Nearly four in five students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

State testing data from 2024-25 shows very low proficiency across the school. In English language arts, fewer than one in five students achieved proficiency overall, with wide variation by grade. In mathematics, proficiency is even lower across the board, with very few students meeting standards in most grades. In science, the school reported no proficiency in grade five and single-digit proficiency in grade eight. These results place the school at the bottom quartile among the county's districts on overall academic proficiency. A parent may want to discuss directly with the school what supports and interventions are in place to address these outcomes, including any Title I resources or supplementary instruction the school offers.

The neighborhood context is diverse. San Jose spans dense urban districts and sprawling residential areas. The Foley Avenue location sits in a part of the city shaped by single-family residential development, though the broader city includes everything from downtown high-rises and mixed-use neighborhoods to suburban hillside communities. Downtown San Jose and the South First Arts district are walkable and centered on restaurants, galleries, and civic institutions like the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and San Jose State University. Outlying neighborhoods like the one around this school are more car-dependent. The area has historically housed large immigrant populations and continues to support a diverse workforce, though the region is now dominated by technology employers like Cisco, Apple, and Google.

Housing in the 95122 zip code is expensive relative to national norms, though prices have declined modestly year over year. Rents have risen and continue climbing. For families in the school's economic range, housing costs are a substantial burden relative to income.

The school appears to serve a community with significant academic challenges. State data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available, so a prospective family may want to ask the school directly about the scope of English language instruction, special services, and any targeted reading or math programs. The school's grade band spans both primary and middle grades, making it an all-in-one pathway for younger students, though families may want to understand what transition or preparation the middle grades offer toward high school. No information on staffing, classroom size, or specific programs was available in the data.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 313%

School 13% · District 29% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 45 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 27% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 17% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 47 pts below county median

Grade 615%

School 15% · District 19% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 31 pts below county median

Grade 74%

School 4% · District 18% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 41 pts below county median

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 16% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 313%

School 13% · District 24% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 29% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 28% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 46 pts below county median

Grade 68%

School 8% · District 28% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 36 pts below state median · ▼ 50 pts below county median

Grade 721%

School 21% · District 33% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 35 pts below county median

Grade 822%

School 22% · District 30% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 15% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 43 pts below county median

Grade 88%

School 8% · District 18% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

This schoolAlum Rock Union Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.