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Horace Cureton Elementary

3720 East Hills Dr., San Jose, CA, 95127

Ranked 5796 of 7047 in California

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Horace Cureton Elementary

3720 East Hills Dr., San Jose, CA, 95127

About Horace Cureton Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 12%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 12% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
266
Total Students
$122514
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.76%
Asian 9.02%
Hispanic 84.59%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 2.26%
Native Am. 0.38%
White
3.76%
Asian
9.02%
Hispanic
84.59%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
2.26%
Native Am.
0.38%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 266
49.62%
132 Female
50.38%
134 Male

Student Population

266 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

347 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Horace Cureton Elementary Contact Information

Address

3720 East Hills Dr., San Jose, CA, 95127

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Phone

(408) 928-7350

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Website

arusd.org

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

A big change is coming to Horace Cureton Elementary in San Jose, California. The Alum Rock Union School District wants to close the school because it doesn't have enough money and fewer students are signing up. They want to use the money they save to make programs and opportunities for students better. The community is still hopeful, even though this is a problem, because they see the potential for growth and improvement.

The district wants to improve the future for students by using all of its resources to give them a better education. The whole community is helping the school and its students. There hasn't been any good news about Horace Cureton Elementary's events or accomplishments lately, but the school's strength and sense of community are very inspiring.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any events at The School that families can attend?

Ans. Yes, the school has literacy nights, workshops for parents, and community events all year long.

Q2. How does the school help new students who start in the middle of the year?

Ans. Adams Elementary helps kids get used to new places by giving them orientation help and introductions to other kids.

Q3. Is there someone to watch over the kids before school?

Ans. Limited supervision is usually available just before classes start.

Q4. Does the school take food allergies into account?

Ans. Yes, the nurse and classroom staff can help you make individual plans.

Q5. Are there clubs for extra activities?

Ans. Depending on staffing and resources, the school sometimes offers rotating enrichment activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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