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Downtown College Preparatory Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Charter

1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA 95110 · (408) 271-8120

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

Directions
Students
231
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Downtown College Preparatory Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 53% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
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 ↗

1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 520
Grade 682
Grade 762
Grade 867
Enrollment over time
492’20
435’21
294’22
239’23
231’24

Down 53% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 92%Asian 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Downtown College Preparatory Middle 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.