Latino College Preparatory Academy

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Latino College Preparatory Academy ranks 1382 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Latino College Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving 408 students in grades 9-12 in San Jose, California. The school is part of the Latino College Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 982 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Latino College Preparatory Academy has strong graduation rates, with a 96.6% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 and 98.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than nearby schools like Apollo High (92.0%), William C. Overfelt High (76.6%), and Foothill High (28.4%). The school's dropout rate of 3.4% in 2022-2023 is also lower than nearby schools. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages.

While Latino College Preparatory Academy's overall performance lags behind the state, it performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, where it ranks 448 out of 1,350 California high schools with a 3-star rating. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 76.47% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby public schools, Latino College Preparatory Academy generally outperforms them in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, though it lags behind the performance of nearby charter schools like KIPP Navigate College Prep.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127-3823

(408) 729-2281

District: Latino College Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1382^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

Asian:

0.5%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Latino College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 59.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Latino College Preparatory 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:

Latino College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Latino College Preparatory Academy 1382^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Latino College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Latino College Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Latino College Preparatory Academy District 982^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Latino College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.27	1282^nd	2133	39.9%
2022	24.49	1549^th	2123	27.0%
2023	20.57	1688^th	2348	28.1%
2024	31.59	1382^nd	2323	40.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.71	796^th	941	15.4%
2022	59.26	211^th	1044	79.8%
2023	37.99	522^nd	1323	60.5%
2024	40.55	448^th	1350	66.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Latino College Preparatory 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 Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.76	1086^th	1937	43.9%
2022	27.72	1400^th	1943	27.9%
2023	23.87	1572^nd	2247	30.0%
2024	37.96	1200^th	2235	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.46	1183^rd	1833	35.5%
2022	27.75	1320^th	1858	29.0%
2023	20.88	1577^th	2118	25.5%
2024	31.76	1305^th	2098	37.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.68	611^th	1117	45.3%
2022	26.50	934^th	1161	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.39	1190^th	1880	36.7%
2022	18.16	1552^nd	1916	19.0%
2023	17.33	1675^th	2207	24.1%
2024	28.57	1362^nd	2172	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Latino College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.68	1008^th	1814	44.4%
2022	28.63	1348^th	1861	27.6%
2023	24.40	1503^rd	2142	29.8%
2024	38.70	1161^st	2125	45.4%

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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 Latino College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	0	0	397	0	10	410
2020	0	1	0	432	0	0	433
2021	0	1	0	408	0	0	409
2022	0	1	0	421	0	0	422
2023	0	1	2	404	1	0	408
2024	0	1	2	407	0	0	410

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 Latino College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	410	17.3	23.6	81.5
2020	433	n/a	n/a	71.4
2021	409	14.8	27.5	35.7
2022	422	18.1	23.3	82.5
2023	408	18.0	22.6	76.5
2024	410	20.2	20.2	77.8

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 Latino College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	410	17.3	23.6	81.5
2020	433	n/a	n/a	71.4
2021	409	14.8	27.5	35.7
2022	422	18.1	23.3	82.5
2023	408	18.0	22.6	76.5
2024	410	20.2	20.2	77.8

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 Latino College Preparatory 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 1282^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1688^th of 2348 High schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Latino College Preparatory Academy)	38.2	32	6.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Latino College Preparatory Academy)	22	1.9	20.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Latino College Preparatory Academy)	9	9.3	0.3%
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	410	408	0.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	397	404	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	10	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	76.5%	5%

Schools Near Latino College Preparatory 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
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
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
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 Latino College Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Latino College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Latino College Preparatory Academy are 99% Hispanic.

Is Latino College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Latino College Preparatory Academy ranks 1382^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Latino College Preparatory Academy in?

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How many students attend Latino College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Latino College Preparatory Academy.

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