Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant a good school?

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant ranks in the bottom 2.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant.

What is the racial makeup of Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?

Students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant are 98% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Summary:

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in San Jose, California, with 286 students. The school faces significant academic and attendance challenges, consistently performing well below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels.

The school serves a high-need student population, with 54.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a high percentage of Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,536 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 5,721 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Lyndale Elementary, Horace Cureton Elementary, and Thomas P. Ryan Elementary, all perform better academically, despite serving similar high-need student populations.

The success of the nearby Adelante Dual Language Academy, which outperforms Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggests that a well-implemented dual language program could be a potential strategy to improve student outcomes at the school. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.1% in 2022-2023 and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 31.8 may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127-3823

(408) 571-6404

District: Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant Distr

SchoolDigger Rank:
5721^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 50.9

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.57. (See more...)

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:

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant:

SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant 5721^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant 2732^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant in the ranking list.)

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Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant Distr:

SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant Distr 1556^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.14	2536^th	5789	56.2%
2022	15.96	5272^nd	5883	10.4%
2023	13.56	5441^st	5874	7.4%
2024	9.05	5721^st	5862	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.48	446^th	3275	86.4%
2022	37.44	2003^rd	3311	39.5%
2023	42.93	1626^th	3250	50.0%
2024	25.37	2819^th	3160	10.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.97	1712^th	5173	66.9%
2022	20.26	4633^rd	5264	12.0%
2023	16.78	4924^th	5374	8.4%
2024	11.16	5342^nd	5511	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.62	2574^th	5492	53.1%
2022	17.36	4957^th	5635	12.0%
2023	22.35	4489^th	5617	20.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.27	5099^th	5663	10.0%
2023	11.83	5386^th	5650	4.7%
2024	13.60	5272^nd	5636	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.80	1589^th	4963	68.0%
2022	21.48	4402^nd	5084	13.4%
2023	18.60	4581^st	5098	10.1%
2024	11.31	4954^th	5102	2.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.29	2481^st	2740	9.5%
2023	12.93	2595^th	2802	7.4%
2024	6.57	2732^nd	2777	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.57	1047^th	1540	32.0%
2023	54.46	362^nd	1529	76.3%
2024	33.24	1049^th	1477	29.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	23.84	1949^th	2458	20.7%
2023	10.91	2466^th	2549	3.3%
2024	7.18	2540^th	2575	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.37	2504^th	2547	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.77	2377^th	2527	5.9%
2023	26.99	1788^th	2558	30.1%
2024	5.55	2537^th	2547	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.71	2061^st	2359	12.6%
2023	16.71	2143^rd	2391	10.4%
2024	6.62	2360^th	2383	1.0%

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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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	3	2	247	3	261
2020	4	1	2	273	6	286
2021	4	1	2	303	5	315
2022	3	1	0	331	1	336
2023	1	1	0	282	2	286
2024	0	1	0	237	4	242

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	261	10.0	26.1	76.6
2020	286	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	315	13.0	24.2	42.2
2022	336	15.0	22.4	71.4
2023	286	8.9	31.8	54.9
2024	242	4.7	50.9	71.1

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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	261	10.0	26.1	76.6
2020	286	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	315	13.0	24.2	42.2
2022	336	15.0	22.4	71.4
2023	286	8.9	31.8	54.9
2024	242	4.7	50.9	71.1

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.

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