Enrollment
231
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE DISTRICT·NCES 060225113738
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA 95110 · (408) 271-8120 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 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
26.1:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
188 students
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 5 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 67 | 29% |
Student demographics
15%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown College Preparatory Middle this school | 231 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Sierra Vista Middle La Puente | 270 | 80.0% | 29.5% |
| Holtville Middle Holtville | 257 | 81.3% | 48.1% |
| Orange Grove Middle Hacienda Heights | 287 | 82.9% | 26.0% |
| ACE Inspire Academy San Jose | 205 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Oakland Charter Academy Oakland | 222 | 84.7% | N/A |
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 Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #1,260 of 1,377 | #62 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #1,221 of 1,279 | #65 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #1,127 of 1,278 | #64 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #512 of 1,329 | #10 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
231
-261 (-53%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 231 | 8.9 | 26.1:1 | 81% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 10.8 | 22.1:1 | 82% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 8.4 | 35.2:1 | 79% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 82% (403) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downtown College Preparatory Middle.
About Downtown College Preparatory Middle
This page covers Downtown College Preparatory Middle, a very small middle school in San Jose, California. The school teaches grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 231 students. That is 65% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Federal records list Downtown College Preparatory Middle District as the district for Downtown College Preparatory Middle.
At Downtown College Preparatory Middle, 92% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 4% Asian and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 25% Hispanic share among all Santa Clara County residents. The diversity index for Downtown College Preparatory Middle is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 26.1:1. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. By family income, 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Santa Clara County, the average is 37%.
In Santa Clara County, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 412, with about 230,059 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Downtown College Preparatory Middle from the closest public school, Downtown College Preparatory. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 492 students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle; in 2024-25, 231. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 26.1:1, from 24.6:1.
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Downtown College Preparatory0.0 mi · 520
- Rocketship Alma Academy0.3 mi · 532
- Washington Elementary0.6 mi · 329
- Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary0.8 mi · 454
- Lowell Elementary1.0 mi · 261
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary1.2 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Downtown College Preparatory MiddleHow many students attend Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Downtown College Preparatory Middle serve?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Downtown College Preparatory Middle have?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
How diverse is Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle reports a student body of 0% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Downtown College Preparatory Middle public or private?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Downtown College Preparatory Middle District.
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