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Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 942-7000

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
202
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 69.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 660
Grade 762
Grade 880
Enrollment over time
669’20
614’21
529’22
465’23
202’24

Down 69.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 93%Asian 6%Black <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock from San Jose families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.