Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Summary:

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Jose, California, with 529 students. The school is part of the Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District, which is ranked 1356 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has seen a significant improvement in its 4-year graduation rate, increasing from 67.2% in 2021-2022 to 88.0% in 2022-2023, its academic performance in other areas is generally lower than the state and nearby schools. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, are below average, with only 39.34% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.73%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and several nearby schools, such as James Lick High, Latino College Preparatory Academy, and KIPP San Jose Collegiate.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Asian students ranking 631 out of 712 California high schools, while its Hispanic students ranked 1504 out of 2125 in 2023-2024. The school's English Language Learner and Special Education students also perform significantly below their peers. Despite these challenges, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has shown some signs of improvement over time, and addressing the needs of its diverse student population will be crucial for the school's future success.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1776 Educational Park Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95133-1703


(408) 942-7000

District: Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1634th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.6%
Asian:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock 2424th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock 1634th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock in the ranking list.)

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Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District 1356th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

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Rank History for all middle school students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.08 1957th 2715 27.9%
2021 22.22 706th 894 21.0%
2022 25.23 1983rd 2740 27.6%
2023 17.70 2396th 2802 14.5%
2024 16.15 2424th 2777 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.96 1123rd 1442 22.1%
2021 37.29 220th 363 39.4%
2022 36.04 930th 1540 39.6%
2023 32.81 1085th 1529 29.0%
2024 31.11 1165th 1477 21.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.18 1049th 1550 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.44 1749th 2369 26.2%
2021 29.42 541st 721 25.0%
2022 32.27 1609th 2458 34.5%
2023 17.89 2268th 2549 11.0%
2024 15.83 2325th 2575 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.17 1752nd 2380 26.4%
2021 22.11 591st 738 19.9%
2022 24.44 1861st 2509 25.8%
2023 15.10 2307th 2547 9.4%
2024 13.61 2338th 2546 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.56 318th 354 10.2%
2022 24.79 1270th 1531 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.31 1783rd 2407 25.9%
2021 24.03 593rd 763 22.3%
2022 26.63 1786th 2527 29.3%
2023 21.46 2031st 2558 20.6%
2024 19.05 2125th 2547 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.53 1461st 2213 34.0%
2022 28.85 1667th 2359 29.3%
2023 15.84 2170th 2391 9.2%
2024 16.75 2121st 2383 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

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Rank History for all high school students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.02 637th 2133 70.1%
2021 35.45 834th 1290 35.3%
2022 49.26 948th 2123 55.3%
2023 26.70 1515th 2348 35.5%
2024 21.60 1634th 2323 29.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.82 1045th 1323 21.0%
2024 19.98 1275th 1350 5.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.05 918th 1547 40.7%
2024 22.96 1250th 1534 18.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.18 329th 1937 83.0%
2021 40.90 694th 1126 38.4%
2022 44.51 1003rd 1943 48.4%
2023 23.78 1577th 2247 29.8%
2024 20.82 1637th 2235 26.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.11 733rd 1833 60.0%
2021 34.48 711th 1054 32.5%
2022 45.02 931st 1858 49.9%
2023 23.57 1505th 2118 28.9%
2024 16.60 1669th 2098 20.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.04 517th 1880 72.5%
2021 32.87 758th 1122 32.4%
2022 48.17 867th 1916 54.7%
2023 27.73 1396th 2207 36.7%
2024 24.88 1468th 2172 32.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.83 436th 731 40.4%
2024 10.63 631st 712 11.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.63 423rd 1814 76.7%
2022 49.96 835th 1861 55.1%
2023 25.39 1474th 2142 31.2%
2024 23.57 1504th 2125 29.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 11 13 33 597 2 2 10 0 668
2020 9 16 36 635 4 3 11 0 714
2021 7 7 42 597 3 2 11 0 669
2022 7 6 35 541 1 1 23 0 614
2023 5 7 28 473 0 0 16 0 529
2024 3 3 23 426 0 0 10 0 465

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 Prep - Alum Rock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 668 25.5 26.1 74.7
2020 714 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 669 33.7 19.8 74.4
2022 614 30.5 20.0 72.8
2023 529 14.5 36.2 75.2
2024 465 29.1 15.9 73.8

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 Prep - Alum Rock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 668 25.5 26.1 74.7
2020 714 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 669 33.7 19.8 74.4
2022 614 30.5 20.0 72.8
2023 529 14.5 36.2 75.2
2024 465 29.1 15.9 73.8

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 Prep - Alum Rock

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1957th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2396th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.4%
Ranks 637th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1515th of 2348 High schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)22.822.6
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)28.110.7
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)33.127.9
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)25.814.1
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)40.218.9
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)15.813.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)19.210.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)56.241.8
 14.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)12.514
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock)33.933.3
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668529
 20.8%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3328
 15.2%
Hispanic597473
 20.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White115
 54.5%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%75.2%
 0.5%


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Students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock are 92% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock.

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks 1634th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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