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Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
270 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked #1691 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1691 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
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:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,893 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,267
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,893
$19,787
Best Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 students.
What is the rank of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District is ranked #1691 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
100% of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,893 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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