For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 529 students in Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
529 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
District Rank
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District, which is ranked #1339 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1337 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,856
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,989
$19,787
Best Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 942-7000
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 942-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District manages 1 public schools serving 529 students.
What is the rank of Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District is ranked #1339 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District?
90% of Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 35:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
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