Enrollment
274
High
DISTRICT 1,008 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JOSE UNIFIED·NCES 063459006645
Liberty Alternative
4849 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136 · (408) 535-6539 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
150 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 60% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
21.0%
own-school result
Math
3.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.0% | 16.0% | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| Math | 2.0% | 1.0% | 14.8% | 82.2% |
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 | 21.0% | 3.0% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022-23 | 25.6% | 2.6% |
| 2021-22 | 26.9% | 17.8% |
| 2020-21 | 22.6% | 2.6% |
| 2018-19 | 24.2% | 1.1% |
| 2017-18 | 15.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 19.0% | 3.5% |
| 2015-16 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Liberty Alternative ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #1,238 of 2,093 | #53 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #911 of 1,352 | #41 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #793 of 1,351 | #37 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #1,117 of 1,575 | #30 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #421 of 802 | #23 of 39 |
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
274
+17 (+7%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 274 | 12.3 | 22.3:1 | 55% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 12.4 | 29.3:1 | 63% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 13.6 | 16.0:1 | 68% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 42% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 15.4 | 20.0:1 | 57% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 13 | 22.9:1 | 38% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | N/A | N/A | 26% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (308 to 274); teachers down 20% (15.4 to 12.3).
About Liberty Alternative
Liberty Alternative is classified as a high school. It is located in San Jose, California. Enrolled students number 274 students, in grades 6 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Liberty Alternative is one school in San Jose Unified, a system of 41 schools with 24,322 students.
Liberty Alternative's enrollment is 74% Hispanic. Other groups make up 12% White, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 25% of Santa Clara County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Liberty Alternative belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
Its 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 55% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Santa Clara County averages 37%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Santa Clara County this way: 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. Federal data list 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, with a combined enrollment of about 230,059.
The closest other public school is Gunderson High, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Liberty Alternative inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Federal counts put enrollment at 257 in 2020-21 and 274 in 2024-25, a 7% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 22.3:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Liberty Alternative. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Nearby schools
- Gunderson High0.6 mi · 744
- Terrell Elementary0.7 mi · 255
- Rachel Carson Elementary0.8 mi · 199
- Broadway High0.8 mi · 176
- John Muir Middle1.0 mi · 722
- Allen at Steinbeck1.1 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty AlternativeWhat is the total enrollment at Liberty Alternative?
Liberty Alternative enrolls approximately 274 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Liberty Alternative serve?
Liberty Alternative serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Alternative?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Liberty Alternative is approximately 22.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Liberty Alternative?
Liberty Alternative reports a student body of 12% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Liberty Alternative in?
Liberty Alternative is part of San Jose Unified.
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