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Tom Kitayama Elementary

Union City, CA · New Haven Unified · Grades K-5

1,238th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 78% Improving

633
Students
2023–24 enrollment
27.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Tom Kitayama Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Tom Kitayama Elementary 1,238th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%78%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Tom Kitayama Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 295 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
63%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
57%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
52%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%63%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%57%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Tom Kitayama Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 633 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%7%Asian49%7%
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Hispanic 31%White 7%Asian 49%Two or more races 7%39%9%34%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian34.4%48.8% 14.4 pts
Hispanic39.3%31.3% 8.0 pts
Two or more races7.5%7.4% 0.1 pts
White9.4%7.1% 2.3 pts
Black5.8%3.6% 2.2 pts
American Indian0.2%0.9% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander3.4%0.8% 2.6 pts

Homes near Tom Kitayama Elementary

Typical home value $1.26M in zip 94587 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$355K$709K$1.06M$1.42M$1.32M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Tom Kitayama Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Tom Kitayama Elementary in?

Tom Kitayama Elementary is part of the New Haven Unified district in Union City, California.

Is Tom Kitayama Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Tom Kitayama Elementary 1,238th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Tom Kitayama Elementary?

Asian 49%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 7%, White 7% (633 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Tom Kitayama Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94587 is $1.26M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.