Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School

1241 Mcginness Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127

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Bottom 50%

Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas P. Ryan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

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

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Kind	60
1	29
2	43
3	48
4	53
5	43

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Total Students

276 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
2023	275
2022	244
2021	301
2020	305
2019	305
2018	385
2017	385
2016	418
2015	432
2014	497
2013	418
2012	412
2011	421
2010	494
2009	526
2008	479
2007	455
2006	453
2005	465
2004	506
2003	568
2002	616
2001	631
2000	655
1999	688
1998	633
1997	602
1996	614
1995	644
1994	649
1993	615
1992	638
1991	639
1990	667
1989	652
1988	633
1987	693

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	21
2014	24
2013	24
2012	21
2010	23
2009	25
2008	28
2007	27
2006	26
2005	21
2004	27
2003	27
2002	28
2001	26
2000	29
1999	29
1998	26
1997	23
1996	22
1995	23
1994	26
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	28

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School Motto

Celebrating 90 years of excellence through Service, Perseverance, Love, Trust, & Equity!

School Rankings

Thomas P. Ryan 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 Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School is 0.20, 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)

#7265 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
2023	#7265
2022	#7119
2019	#6418
2018	#4457
2017	#5175
2016	#7020
2015	#5914
2013	#5563
2012	#5123
2011	#6283
2010	#7617

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	22%	34%	20%
2022	22%	33%	19%
2019	32%	40%	29%
2018	42%	39%	30%
2017	31%	38%	33%
2016	19%	37%	28%
2015	20%	34%	22%
2013	62%	59%	54%
2012	61%	59%	56%
2011	59%	58%	56%
2010	45%	56%	51%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2022	22%	47%	28%
2019	32%	51%	38%
2018	42%	50%	30%
2017	41%	48%	40%
2016	32%	48%	37%
2015	31%	44%	30%
2013	37%	57%	46%
2012	49%	58%	51%
2011	38%	56%	47%
2010	33%	54%	42%

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≤10%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	10%	12%	17%
2022	12%	12%	17%
2021	14%	12%	17%
2020	14%	12%	17%
2019	14%	12%	17%
2018	13%	11%	17%
2017	13%	11%	17%
2016	13%	11%	17%
2015	13%	11%	18%
2014	11%	11%	16%
2013	9%	11%	17%
2012	7%	11%	17%
2011	7%	11%	17%
2010	7%	11%	17%
2009	7%	11%	17%
2008	12%	12%	18%
2007	9%	12%	18%
2006	11%	12%	18%
2005	9%	12%	18%
2004	11%	12%	18%
2003	11%	11%	19%
2002	11%	11%	20%
2001	19%	11%	21%
2000	10%	11%	21%
1999	15%	11%	21%
1998	15%	11%	22%
1997	15%	11%	22%
1996	15%	11%	22%
1995	19%	11%	22%
1994	19%	11%	23%
1993	19%	11%	21%
1992	16%	11%	20%
1991	12%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

89%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	86%	55%	78%
2022	83%	56%	78%
2021	82%	56%	77%
2020	83%	55%	78%
2019	83%	55%	78%
2018	83%	54%	78%
2017	83%	54%	78%
2016	85%	54%	79%
2015	85%	54%	73%
2014	85%	53%	79%
2013	89%	53%	78%
2012	91%	52%	78%
2011	90%	51%	78%
2010	90%	50%	78%
2009	89%	49%	78%
2008	85%	50%	78%
2007	88%	49%	77%
2006	85%	48%	77%
2005	86%	47%	76%
2004	86%	46%	74%
2003	87%	45%	74%
2002	86%	44%	73%
2001	79%	43%	71%
2000	83%	42%	71%
1999	76%	41%	69%
1998	76%	40%	67%
1997	73%	40%	66%
1996	72%	39%	66%
1995	67%	38%	65%
1994	66%	37%	64%
1993	67%	36%	64%
1992	69%	35%	64%
1991	71%	34%	64%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	9%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	5%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	5%	9%	5%
1991	6%	9%	5%
1990	6%	9%	5%
1989	11%	9%	6%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	21%	2%
2022	2%	21%	2%
2021	2%	22%	2%
2020	1%	23%	2%
2019	1%	23%	2%
2018	1%	24%	2%
2017	1%	24%	2%
2014	1%	25%	2%
2013	1%	25%	2%
2012	1%	26%	2%
2011	1%	27%	2%
2010	2%	27%	3%
2009	2%	28%	2%
2008	2%	29%	2%
2007	2%	29%	3%
2006	3%	31%	3%
2005	3%	31%	3%
2004	2%	32%	3%
2003	1%	34%	4%
2002	2%	35%	4%
2001	1%	36%	5%
2000	4%	37%	5%
1999	6%	38%	7%
1998	6%	39%	8%
1997	8%	39%	8%
1996	9%	40%	8%
1995	8%	41%	8%
1994	8%	42%	9%
1993	8%	43%	10%
1992	9%	44%	11%
1991	10%	45%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	0.25	0.64	0.36
2022	0.30	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	0.26	0.64	0.35
2015	0.26	0.64	0.39
2014	0.27	0.65	0.36
2013	0.20	0.65	0.37
2012	0.17	0.65	0.37
2011	0.19	0.67	0.37
2010	0.20	0.67	0.37
2009	0.20	0.71	0.37
2008	0.27	0.65	0.37
2007	0.22	0.67	0.38
2006	0.27	0.66	0.38
2005	0.25	0.67	0.39
2004	0.25	0.67	0.42
2003	0.24	0.67	0.42
2002	0.26	0.67	0.44
2001	0.35	0.67	0.46
2000	0.30	0.67	0.46
1999	0.42	0.67	0.48
1998	0.40	0.67	0.50
1997	0.44	0.67	0.52
1996	0.45	0.67	0.52
1995	0.51	0.67	0.53
1994	0.52	0.67	0.53
1993	0.51	0.67	0.54
1992	0.49	0.67	0.54
1991	0.47	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

68%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	69%	51%	66%
2022	63%	51%	67%
2021	64%	53%	65%
2020	70%	52%	70%
2019	70%	52%	70%
2018	71%	49%	72%
2017	71%	49%	72%
2016	69%	50%	73%
2015	70%	50%	72%
2014	75%	49%	73%
2013	99%	48%	98%
2012	99%	9%	28%
2011	66%	46%	68%
2010	66%	46%	68%
2009	99%	43%	81%
2008	99%	41%	84%
2007	99%	40%	78%
2006	99%	40%	99%
2005	66%	40%	64%
2004	64%	40%	62%
2003	56%	39%	56%
2002	49%	39%	54%
2001	52%	39%	51%
2000	55%	40%	59%
1999	53%	40%	59%
1998	85%	47%	77%
1997	82%	47%	72%
1996	81%	46%	73%
1995	73%	45%	66%
1994	74%	43%	70%
1993	62%	41%	66%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School	California	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
2023	15%	8%	13%
2022	14%	7%	13%
2021	18%	6%	14%
2020	16%	7%	14%
2019	16%	7%	14%
2018	13%	9%	14%
2017	13%	9%	14%
2016	15%	9%	13%
2015	14%	9%	14%
2014	10%	9%	12%
2011	17%	8%	14%
2010	17%	9%	14%
2005	18%	9%	15%
2004	20%	9%	15%
2003	18%	9%	15%
2002	13%	8%	15%
2001	19%	8%	15%
2000	12%	7%	14%
1999	13%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School is ranked #7265 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School?

276 students attend Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School?

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School offer ?

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School part of?

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School is part of Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School located?

Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School is located in the Alum Rock neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 35 other public schools located in Alum Rock.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education