Enrollment
213
Middle
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN-MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061437013199
College Connection Academy
1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 347-4827 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
139 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 106 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 107 | 50% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
82.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.2pp since 2014
Math
66.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +21.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.6% | 48.6% | 14.9% | 2.8% |
| Math | 36.0% | 30.4% | 22.0% | 11.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.2% | 66.4% |
| 2023-24 | 72.8% | 56.9% |
| 2022-23 | 71.1% | 59.4% |
| 2021-22 | 85.4% | 71.1% |
| 2018-19 | 78.4% | 65.2% |
| 2017-18 | 78.7% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 79.3% | 56.5% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 45.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
69.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+28.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 41% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 28 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like College Connection Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Connection Academy this school | 213 | 65.3% | 69.6% |
| Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate Rosemead | 297 | 81.5% | 52.3% |
| KIPP Summit Academy San Lorenzo | 427 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Downtown Charter Academy Oakland | 305 | 75.4% | N/A |
| KIPP Heritage Academy San Jose | 454 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Muscatel Middle Rosemead | 511 | 76.7% | 59.7% |
Matched among California middle 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 College Connection Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #127 of 1,224 | #18 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #121 of 1,227 ▲ 61 | #18 of 56 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #49 of 1,227 ▲ 82 | #11 of 56 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #99 of 1,214 | #6 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #1,269 of 1,377 | #63 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #596 of 1,279 | #38 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #696 of 1,278 | #41 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #775 of 1,329 | #18 of 66 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
213
-26 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 213 | 10.2 | 20.9:1 | 65% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 11.3 | 17.8:1 | 38% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 11.2 | 17.8:1 | 31% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 11 | 21.7:1 | 28% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 9 | 21.8:1 | 34% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 145 | 7 | 20.7:1 | 74% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for College Connection Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (196 to 213); teachers up 13% (9 to 10.2).
About College Connection Academy
College Connection Academy is a small middle school in San Jose, California. The school serves 213 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 68% smaller than that.
Franklin-McKinley Elementary enrolls 5,663 students, and its 16 schools include College Connection Academy.
At 64%, Asian students outnumber all other groups at College Connection Academy combined. It is also 32% Hispanic. Santa Clara County's residents are about 41% Asian, 24 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, College Connection Academy comes in at 48%.
Teachers at the school number 10.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.9:1. Middle schools in California have a similar average ratio of 20.7:1. Roughly 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Santa Clara County report 37%.
Measured against California public middle schools, College Connection Academy receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, College Connection Academy does better than predicted by 28.3 points. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 69.6%; the prediction is 41.3%.
Santa Clara County has about 1,902,047 residents, and median household income is about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, with a combined enrollment of about 230,059.
The nearest other public school, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of College Connection Academy. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, College Connection Academy ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Federal data place College Connection Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 239 in 2020-21 and 213 in 2024-25, a decrease of 26 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for College Connection Academy covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Luis Valdez Leadership Academy0.0 mi · 225
- Yerba Buena High0.1 mi · 1,612
- Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory0.3 mi · 554
- Robert F. Kennedy Elementary0.4 mi · 300
- Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary0.4 mi · 508
- Bridges Academy0.4 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About College Connection AcademyHow large is College Connection Academy?
College Connection Academy enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 07-08.
Is College Connection Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
College Connection Academy is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does College Connection Academy have?
College Connection Academy employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at College Connection Academy?
At College Connection Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 64% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is College Connection Academy public or private?
College Connection Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin-McKinley Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.