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Enrollment
202
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREP - ALUM ROCK DISTRICT·NCES 060165612827
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 942-7000 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
157 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 60 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 40% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock this school | 202 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Magnolia Science Academy 5 Reseda | 218 | 78.4% | N/A |
| San Jose Conservation Corps Charter San Jose | 158 | 75.3% | N/A |
| Everest Public High Redwood City | 224 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 Sylmar | 208 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High Los Angeles | 174 | 83.9% | N/A |
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 Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #1,348 of 2,093 | #57 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #280 of 1,352 | #10 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #1,187 of 1,351 | #50 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #670 of 1,575 | #6 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 2024-25Enrollment
202
-467 (-70%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 202 | 11.3 | 17.9:1 | 78% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 29.2 | 15.9:1 | 74% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 14.6 | 36.3:1 | 75% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 669 | 33 | 20.3:1 | 74% (498) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock.
About Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is a small high school based in San Jose, California. Classes run from 6 through 12, and the school has 202 students. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 76% lower.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock belongs to Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District.
The student body at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is 93% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 6% Asian. Among people living in Santa Clara County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock employs 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.9:1. That matches the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 78% in 2024-25. The 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 41 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Santa Clara County, the median household income is $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, enrolling about 230,059 students in all.
The school nearest to Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is ACE Charter High, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has an NCES locale of City: Large. NCES lists Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock as a charter school.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock enrolled 669 in 2020-21 and 202 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.3:1 to 17.9:1 over the same years.
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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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Nearby schools
- ACE Charter High0.0 mi · 313
- Pegasus High0.0 mi · 128
- Independence High0.1 mi · 2,289
- KIPP San Jose Collegiate0.2 mi · 512
- Anne Darling Elementary0.8 mi · 260
- William Sheppard Middle1.0 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About Downtown College Prep - Alum RockHow many students attend Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock serve?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock.
What is the student diversity at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Student demographics at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock are roughly 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is overseen by Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District in Santa Clara County.
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