Tom Kitayama Elementary
Union City, CA · New Haven Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,238th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
1959 Sunsprite Dr., Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-3982Official website ↗NCES ID 062691007480Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 295 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 633 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.4% | 48.8% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.7% | 31.3% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.2% | 7.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 7.4% | 7.1% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 3.6% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.26M in zip 94587 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.