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Tom Kitayama Elementary

New Haven Unified · Alameda County · 1959 Sunsprite Drive, Union City, CA 94587-1995

(510) 475-3982 · kit.mynhusd.org/

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9/10
#1133
Rank 1133 out of 5,722
Top 20%
English Language Arts8/10 · #1169 · 80th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #1199 · 79th percentile
Science9/10 · #1044 · 81st percentile

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School Overview

Tom Kitayama Elementary sits in Union City's quieter residential pockets, offering a solid academic program that consistently outperforms most schools statewide in English, math, and science. Families drawn to a stable, community-rooted school with strong fundamentals will feel right at home here — Union City itself has a genuinely diverse, tight-knit feel, with easy access to the rest of the Bay Area via BART without the chaos of living closer to the urban core. It's the kind of neighborhood school that quietly does its job well, making it a reliable choice for families planting roots in the area.

Student Demographics

296 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
101 (34%)
Asian
88 (30%)
Filipino
46 (16%)
White
22 (7%)
Multiple Races
22 (7%)
African American
9 (3%)
Other
8 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners73 (25%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged167 (56%)
Students with Disabilities38 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

653
Enrollment
26
Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
23.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #1549 · 74th percentile

165 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found