Downtown College Preparatory

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Downtown College Preparatory ranks 1080 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Downtown College Preparatory is a public charter high school in San Jose, California, serving 495 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Downtown College Preparatory District, which is ranked 724 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Downtown College Preparatory has consistently ranked in the middle range of California high schools, its academic performance is generally below the state average. Only 55.65% of 11th graders are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and just 14.52% are proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance on the CAST Science test is particularly low, with only 10.34% of 12th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.73%. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.77% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a significant population of English Language Learners who perform relatively well compared to their peers.

Despite its challenges, Downtown College Preparatory has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 94.4%, which is above the state average. However, the school's dropout rate of 4.0% is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Apollo High and William C. Overfelt High, Downtown College Preparatory performs better, but it lags behind the high-performing University Preparatory Academy Charter. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.7% and improving its low performance in science could be key areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1402 Monterey Hwy.
San Jose, CA 95110-3617

(408) 271-8120

District: Downtown College Preparatory District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1080^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

Asian:

1.6%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown College Preparatory ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.93. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Downtown College Preparatory freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Downtown College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Preparatory 1080^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Downtown College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

Downtown College Preparatory District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Preparatory District 724^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Downtown College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.95	1492^nd	2133	30.1%
2021	19.30	1039^th	1290	19.5%
2022	35.98	1284^th	2123	39.5%
2023	27.12	1502^nd	2348	36.0%
2024	41.93	1080^th	2323	53.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.55	138^th	941	85.3%
2021	37.53	269^th	467	42.4%
2022	43.06	446^th	1044	57.3%
2023	44.83	353^rd	1323	73.3%
2024	50.86	239^th	1350	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.92	1030^th	1547	33.4%
2024	61.13	311^th	1534	79.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.33	1382^nd	1937	28.7%
2021	20.21	907^th	1126	19.4%
2022	39.29	1143^rd	1943	41.2%
2023	33.44	1318^th	2247	41.3%
2024	49.16	876^th	2235	60.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.45	1422^nd	1833	22.4%
2021	18.62	886^th	1054	15.9%
2022	42.19	997^th	1858	46.3%
2023	26.61	1410^th	2118	33.4%
2024	43.23	997^th	2098	52.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.03	440^th	555	20.7%
2022	29.69	833^rd	1161	28.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.67	1315^th	1880	30.1%
2021	15.26	949^th	1122	15.4%
2022	24.77	1411^th	1916	26.4%
2023	26.25	1441^st	2207	34.7%
2024	38.45	1088^th	2172	49.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Downtown College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.12	1249^th	1814	31.1%
2022	43.62	995^th	1861	46.5%
2023	32.81	1310^th	2142	38.8%
2024	47.57	891^st	2125	58.1%

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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 Downtown College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	12	4	6	446	14	2	4	488
2020	11	5	5	500	10	2	3	536
2021	10	8	3	518	8	1	1	549
2022	4	8	3	542	2	1	0	560
2023	3	4	8	479	1	0	0	495

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 Downtown College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	488	21.5	22.6	82.6
2020	536	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	549	23.3	23.5	77.2
2022	560	23.8	23.5	74.5
2023	495	22.3	22.1	76.8

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 Downtown College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	488	21.5	22.6	82.6
2020	536	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	549	23.3	23.5	77.2
2022	560	23.8	23.5	74.5
2023	495	22.3	22.1	76.8

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 Downtown College Preparatory

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 1492^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1502^nd of 2348 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Preparatory)	37.9	36.5	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Preparatory)	5.7	11	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Downtown College Preparatory)	7.7	10.3	2.7%
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	488	495	1.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	14	1	92.9%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	446	479	7.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	12	3	75%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	76.8%	5.8%

Schools Near Downtown College Preparatory

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Downtown College Preparatory	Public, Charter	9-12	1402 Monterey Hwy.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 271-8120	495	22	22.1	76.8%	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	479 (96.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.9	1080^th of 2323 public high schools	53.5%		27.1	1502^nd of 2348 public high schools	36.0%	422				10.3	10.3			55.7	55.7			14.5	14.5
Yerba Buena High	Public	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4700	1,724	74	23.2	44.1%	26 (1.5%)	27 (1.6%)	855 (49.6%)	786 (45.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	25 (1.5%)	63	578^th of 2323 public high schools	75.1%		57.6	698^th of 2348 public high schools	70.3%	120			38.0		38.0			55.1	55.1			27.0	27.0	$8,653
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 479-0253	270	17	16.1	75.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (99.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	1589^th of 2323 public high schools	31.6%		28.3	1464^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%	125				6.3	6.3			36.7	36.7			6.7	6.7
University Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	2315 Canoas Garden Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	University Preparatory Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 723-1839	713	38	19.0	30.0%	48 (6.7%)	125 (17.5%)	136 (19.1%)	346 (48.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.6%)	92.7	116^th of 2323 public high schools	95.0%		91.4	155^th of 2348 public high schools	93.4%	39	66.7	55.6		43.4	55.4	76.4	76.9	78.6	77.3	61.5	62.8	57.8	60.7
Willow Glen High	Public	9-12	2001 Cottle Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6330	1,656	76	21.8	34.6%	516 (31.2%)	43 (2.6%)	860 (51.9%)	108 (6.5%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	120 (7.2%)	65.6	540^th of 2323 public high schools	76.8%		64.3	572^nd of 2348 public high schools	75.6%	32			39.9	20.0	35.9			55.9	55.9			32.2	32.2	$11,468
San Jose High	Public	9-12	275 North 24th St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6320	934	45	20.9	67.6%	36 (3.9%)	13 (1.4%)	796 (85.2%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.7%)	27	1499^th of 2323 public high schools	35.5%		33.2	1326^th of 2348 public high schools	43.5%	173			8.2	7.6	7.9			41.1	41.1			8.6	8.6	$13,007
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	151	7	21.4	46.4%	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (90.7%)	9 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	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	1,349	65	20.8	46.9%	11 (0.8%)	22 (1.6%)	1,121 (83.1%)	172 (12.8%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.3%)	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
Silicon Valley Career Technical Education	Public	11-12	760 Hillsdale Ave.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	Metro Education	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(408) 723-6464	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	455	26	17.4	66.6%	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	417 (91.6%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Downtown College Preparatory?

Students at Downtown College Preparatory are 97% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Downtown College Preparatory a good school?

Downtown College Preparatory ranks 1080^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Downtown College Preparatory.

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