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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPHA CINDY AVITIA HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060163613926

Alpha Cindy Avitia High

1881 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 791-1558 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
405
High
STATE 838
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
30 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
295 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 911729%
Grade 109523%
Grade 119924%
Grade 129423%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
72%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
37893%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
31%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
113%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
31%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23157%
Female
17443%

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Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Santa Clara County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
405#1,108 of 2,093#47 of 76
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.5:1#54 of 1,352#2 of 57
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.8%#1,204 of 1,351#51 of 57
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
72.8%#804 of 1,575#11 of 67
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
405
-110 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254053013.5:173% (295)
2023-244282715.8:184% (361)
2022-234552617.5:167% (303)
2020-215153116.6:184% (431)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alpha Cindy Avitia High.

About Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Alpha Cindy Avitia High is a high school in San Jose, California, according to federal school records. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 405 students. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 52% smaller than average.

Alpha Cindy Avitia High is administered by Alpha Cindy Avitia High District.

The large majority of students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High, 93%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 3% Asian. Among all residents of Santa Clara County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. The chance that two students picked at random at Alpha Cindy Avitia High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 at Alpha Cindy Avitia High, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 73% of enrollment. Among public schools in Santa Clara County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.

Santa Clara County census figures show that median household income is about $164,281, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 412 public schools operate in Santa Clara County, serving about 230,059 students.

The nearest other public school, Apollo High, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.

Federal counts put enrollment at 515 in 2020-21 and 405 in 2024-25, a 21% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.6:1 to 13.5:1.

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Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
District
Alpha Cindy Avitia High District
Address
1881 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122
Phone
(408) 791-1558
County
Santa Clara County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
405
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
295 (73%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060163613926
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alpha Cindy Avitia High
What is the total enrollment at Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High enrolls approximately 405 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alpha Cindy Avitia High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Alpha Cindy Avitia High have?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
At Alpha Cindy Avitia High, the student body is approximately 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Alpha Cindy Avitia High in?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High is part of Alpha Cindy Avitia High District.
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