Enrollment
225
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUIS VALDEZ LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060203813815
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 479-0253 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 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
17.0:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
188 students
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 9 | 48 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 26% |
Student demographics
0%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Valdez Leadership Academy this school | 225 | 83.6% | N/A |
| Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 Sylmar | 208 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Everest Public High Redwood City | 224 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Academia Avance Charter Highland Park | 207 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High Los Angeles | 174 | 83.9% | N/A |
| NOVA Academy - Coachella Coachella | 235 | 88.5% | 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 Luis Valdez Leadership Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #1,315 of 2,093 | #56 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #207 of 1,352 | #8 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #1,351 of 1,351 | #57 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.6% | #514 of 1,575 | #3 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
225
-118 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 225 | 13.2 | 17.0:1 | 84% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 14.2 | 16.5:1 | 74% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 16.7 | 16.2:1 | 76% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 16 | 21.4:1 | 38% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy.
About Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a small high school in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District, located in San Jose, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 225 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 73% lower.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District is the district for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy.
The student body at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is 100% Hispanic. By comparison, Santa Clara County residents are about 25% Hispanic. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is 13.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.0:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Around 84% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Santa Clara County average 37%.
County data help place the school in context: in Santa Clara County, the median household income is $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Santa Clara County has 412 public schools and roughly 230,059 students.
The nearest other public school, College Connection Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Luis Valdez Leadership Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 118 students since 2020-21, to 225. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.4 to 17.0 over 4 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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- College Connection Academy0.0 mi · 213
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- Bridges Academy0.4 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Luis Valdez Leadership AcademyHow many students attend Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 09-12.
Is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy.
How diverse is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is overseen by Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District in Santa Clara County.
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