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Enrollment
520
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREPARATORY DISTRICT·NCES 060159708632
Downtown College Preparatory
1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA 95110 · (408) 271-8120 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL520 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
18.2:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
410 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 95 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 130 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 163 | 31% |
Student demographics
9%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 Preparatory
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown College Preparatory this school | 520 | 78.8% | N/A |
| Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep Los Angeles | 517 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville | 501 | 76.4% | N/A |
| Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. Santa Ana | 427 | 74.7% | N/A |
| ARISE High Oakland | 396 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Latino College Preparatory Academy San Jose | 421 | 83.1% | 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 Preparatory ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #1,006 of 2,093 | #44 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #309 of 1,352 | #12 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.6% | #1,252 of 1,351 | #52 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.8% | #643 of 1,575 | #5 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
520
-29 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 520 | 28.6 | 18.2:1 | 79% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 25.5 | 18.0:1 | 81% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 22.3 | 22.2:1 | 77% (380) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 23 | 23.9:1 | 77% (424) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downtown College Preparatory.
About Downtown College Preparatory
Downtown College Preparatory is a small high school based in San Jose, California. It serves 520 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 38% smaller than that.
Downtown College Preparatory District is responsible for Downtown College Preparatory.
Downtown College Preparatory enrolls a student body that is 96% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 2% Asian. That compares with about 25% Hispanic among all Santa Clara County residents. Downtown College Preparatory has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.2:1, with 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in California have a similar average ratio of 18.2:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 79% of enrollment. It compares with 37% for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Downtown College Preparatory is located in Santa Clara County, where median household income is about $164,281, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Downtown College Preparatory is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, which together enroll about 230,059 students.
Downtown College Preparatory Middle is located less than a tenth of a mile from Downtown College Preparatory. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Downtown College Preparatory is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Downtown College Preparatory is a publicly funded charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 549 to 520. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.9:1 in 2020-21, and 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Downtown College Preparatory Middle0.0 mi · 231
- Rocketship Alma Academy0.3 mi · 532
- Washington Elementary0.6 mi · 329
- Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary0.8 mi · 454
- Lowell Elementary1.0 mi · 261
- Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary1.2 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Downtown College PreparatoryWhat is the total enrollment at Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory enrolls approximately 520 students in grades 09-12.
Is Downtown College Preparatory an elementary, middle, or high school?
Downtown College Preparatory is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Downtown College Preparatory?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Downtown College Preparatory.
How diverse is Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory reports a student body of 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory is overseen by Downtown College Preparatory District in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.