Alvarado Elementary School Overview &amp; Programs Info (2026 List)

About Alvarado Elementary

Alvarado Elementary School is at 31100 Fredi Street, Union City, CA 94587. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of New Haven Unified School District. 653 students are enrolled, one of the larger populations among the district's seven K–5 campuses. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1, above the district average of 25:1. Boys make up 50% of the student body and girls 50%. State testing shows 35% of students reached math proficiency and 51% reached reading proficiency, both above California state averages. Alvarado earned California Distinguished School recognition, a state-level designation that requires demonstrated improvement in student outcomes, notable for a campus where 46% of students are economically disadvantaged. Enrollment draws from the residential streets in the western Union City corridor through fixed attendance zone boundaries. Homes near campus have been listing near $1.2 million, consistent with Zillow's current Union City market average. Among K–5 public schools in Alameda County, Alvarado is one of the recognized campus options for families researching the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 35%

Reading 51%

State average proficiency is 35% in Math and 51% in Reading.

25

Full-time Teachers

26 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

653

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.04%

Asian 53.29%

Hispanic 23.28%

Black 4.59%

Two+ Races 9.04%

Native Am. 0.15%

White

7.04%

Asian

53.29%

Hispanic

23.28%

Black

4.59%

Two+ Races

9.04%

Native Am.

0.15%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 653

48.09%

314 Female

51.91%

339 Male

Student Population

653 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Alvarado Elementary Contact Information

Address

31100 Fredi St., Union City, CA, 94587

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Phone

(510) 471-1039

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Website

http://aes.mynhusd.org/

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:05 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

Alvarado Elementary's Wildcats were recognized in NHUSD Superintendent Thompson's Women's History Month message in February 2026, which honored educators across the district. The school has been running parent workshops through the spring 2026 semester, with the February session drawing strong turnout per the school's weekly newsletter. NHUSD's partnership with Laredo College and Workforce Solutions, announced in early 2026, reflects the district's broader push toward post-secondary readiness that starts at campuses like Alvarado from the earliest grades.

FAQ

Q1. What is the California Distinguished School award at Alvarado Elementary?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary earned the California Distinguished School designation, which the state gives to schools that show meaningful improvement in student achievement and strong programming.

Q2. What after-school care does Alvarado Elementary offer?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary is part of NHUSD's Beyond the Bell program, with before-school care starting at 7:00 AM and after-school running until 6:00 PM through a Boys and Girls Club partnership.

Q3. Does Alvarado Elementary have a counselor on staff?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary does have a school counselor. The school also runs parent workshops throughout the year, and the front office at (510) 471-1039 can point families toward current support resources and family engagement events.

Q4. What is the student demographic makeup at Alvarado Elementary?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary's student body is 94% minority, with 53% Asian and 23% Hispanic students. The school's diversity score of 0.66 exceeds the California state average, making it one of the more genuinely diverse elementary environments in the Tri-City area.

Q5. What feeder schools do Alvarado Elementary students attend?

Ans. Alvarado Elementary students go on to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, directly adjacent on Alvarado Boulevard, then on to James Logan High School. James Logan is one of the largest high schools in California, and NHUSD's strong academic culture carries through all three levels.

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

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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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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