B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy ranks 1694 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy is a public charter high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District, which is ranked 1238 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.17% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 4.17%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, but the dropout rate is also high at 5.7% in the same year. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as KIPP Navigate College Prep, B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy generally performs worse academically. KIPP Navigate College Prep, located just 0.98 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher graduation rate. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 76.47% at KIPP Navigate College Prep and 37.19% at Independence High.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

14281 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127-3823

(408) 471-4680

District: B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1694^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

1.2%

Pacific Islander:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy 1694^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District 1238^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.98	1528^th	2133	28.4%
2022	14.63	1805^th	2123	15.0%
2023	16.65	1785^th	2348	24.0%
2024	19.26	1694^th	2323	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.51	524^th	941	44.3%
2022	48.17	354^th	1044	66.1%
2023	24.15	1072^nd	1323	19.0%
2024	39.25	497^th	1350	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.86	1383^rd	1547	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.83	1339^th	1937	30.9%
2022	16.00	1646^th	1943	15.3%
2023	18.54	1702^nd	2247	24.3%
2024	21.64	1619^th	2235	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.43	1373^rd	1833	25.1%
2022	15.65	1589^th	1858	14.5%
2023	18.33	1629^th	2118	23.1%
2024	22.72	1522^nd	2098	27.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.11	767^th	1161	33.9%

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Rank History for Male students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.67	1436^th	1880	23.6%
2022	12.93	1714^th	1916	10.5%
2023	13.93	1774^th	2207	19.6%
2024	16.42	1678^th	2172	22.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.26	1276^th	1814	29.7%
2022	16.28	1569^th	1861	15.7%
2023	19.43	1612^th	2142	24.7%
2024	23.78	1497^th	2125	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	0	0	265	0	3	270
2020	2	0	0	253	0	3	258
2021	4	0	0	253	0	2	259
2022	0	0	0	254	0	0	254
2023	1	4	2	257	0	0	264
2024	0	3	1	236	2	0	242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	270	6.7	40.2	83.3
2020	258	n/a	n/a	80.2
2021	259	13.9	18.5	47.5
2022	254	12.6	20.0	78.7
2023	264	13.1	20.0	81.8
2024	242	13.1	18.4	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	270	6.7	40.2	83.3
2020	258	n/a	n/a	80.2
2021	259	13.9	18.5	47.5
2022	254	12.6	20.0	78.7
2023	264	13.1	20.0	81.8
2024	242	13.1	18.4	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1528^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1785^th of 2348 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy)	30.1	26.5	3.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy)	9.7	2.9	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy)	7.3	5.8	1.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	264	2.2%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	265	257	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	81.8%	1.5%

Schools Near B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14281 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 471-4680	242	13	18.4	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	236 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	1694^th of 2323 public high schools	27.1%		16.7	1785^th of 2348 public high schools	24.0%	91			8.2	8.2	29.2	29.2	4.2	4.2
Latino College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14271 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Latino College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-2281	410	20	20.2	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	407 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1382^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		20.6	1688^th of 2348 public high schools	28.1%	306			12.6	12.6	42.4	42.4	10.1	10.1
KIPP Navigate College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	KIPP Navigate College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 673-4892	310	22	14.1	82.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	239 (77.1%)	61 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	55.7	731^st of 2323 public high schools	68.5%		54.4	772^nd of 2348 public high schools	67.1%	41	29.2			27.6	60.8	60.8	20.0	20.0
James Lick High	Public	9-12	57 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4400	878	48	18.4	60.9%	22 (2.5%)	10 (1.1%)	752 (85.6%)	79 (9.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	42.3	1069^th of 2323 public high schools	54.0%		24.8	1571^st of 2348 public high schools	33.1%	502		22.2		22.1	45.5	45.5	19.7	19.7	$10,228
Mt. Pleasant High	Public	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-2800	1,109	55	20.2	54.6%	25 (2.3%)	24 (2.2%)	827 (74.6%)	200 (18.0%)	8 (0.7%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.5%)	39.8	1132^nd of 2323 public high schools	51.3%		44.1	1009^th of 2348 public high schools	57.0%	123		19.6		19.3	46.5	46.5	17.6	17.6	$10,719
Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	149 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Escuela Popular/Center for TRN and CARs FAM Learning Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 275-7191	515	22	23.4	16.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	515 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1773^rd of 2323 public high schools	23.7%		22	1644^th of 2348 public high schools	30.0%	129			5.0	5.0	23.1	23.1	7.7	7.7
Foothill High	Public	11-12	230 Pala Ave.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9100	295	16	17.9	69.8%	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	268 (90.8%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.5	1923^rd of 2323 public high schools	17.2%		9.8	2077^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	154		5.8	7.7	6.4	12.2	12.2	0.0	0.0	$16,594
Alpha Cindy Avitia High	Public, Charter	9-12	1881 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha Cindy Avitia High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 791-1558	428	27	15.8	84.3%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	394 (92.1%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	25.1	1552^nd of 2323 public high schools	33.2%		32.7	1338^th of 2348 public high schools	43.0%	214		8.3	11.3	9.9	35.6	35.6	12.2	12.2
Apollo High	Public	11-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5400	129	8	16.2	76.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (89.9%)	10 (7.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1824^th of 2323 public high schools	21.5%		22.8	1626^th of 2348 public high schools	30.7%	198		3.3		4.6	27.9	27.9	1.6	1.6	$8,359
William C. Overfelt High	Public	9-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5900	1,367	72	19.1	54.8%	9 (0.7%)	18 (1.3%)	1,124 (82.2%)	185 (13.5%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	23.4	1592^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.5%		31.7	1369^th of 2348 public high schools	41.7%	223		12.7		12.5	32.5	32.5	8.9	8.9	$10,091

Frequently Asked Questions about B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy?

Students at B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy a good school?

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy ranks 1694^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy in?

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How many students attend B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy.

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