Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy a good school?

Voices College-Bound Language Academy ranks in the bottom 14.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Voices College-Bound Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Voices College-Bound Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Voices College-Bound Language Academy?

Students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy are 96% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Voices College-Bound Language Academy

Summary:

Voices College-Bound Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 364 students in grades K-8 in San Jose, California. The school is part of the Voices College-Bound Language Academy District, which is ranked 1247 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Voices College-Bound Language Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 3104 to 4997 out of around 5,800-5,900 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 29.05% in ELA/Literacy and 16.51% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Rocketship Rising Stars, Voices College-Bound Language Academy generally underperforms.

The school has struggled to support certain student subgroups, particularly male students and English Language Learners. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's male students ranked in the bottom 1% of California elementary schools in ELA/Literacy, while its English Language Learners ranked in the bottom 10%. Additionally, Voices College-Bound Language Academy had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Windmill Springs Elementary (13.7%) and Ramblewood Elementary (18.9%).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111-1584

(408) 361-1960

District: Voices College-Bound Language Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4997^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 37.4

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voices College-Bound Language Academy ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Voices College-Bound Language Academy ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33. (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:

SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy 4997^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Voices College-Bound Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy 1701^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Voices College-Bound Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Voices College-Bound Language Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Voices College-Bound Language Academy District 1247^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voices College-Bound Language Academy

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.47	3278^th	5789	43.4%
2022	39.83	3104^th	5883	47.2%
2023	28.49	4020^th	5874	31.6%
2024	18.26	4997^th	5862	14.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.79	1408^th	3275	57.0%
2022	71.07	469^th	3311	85.8%
2023	57.34	889^th	3250	72.6%
2024	25.07	2834^th	3160	10.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.84	3142^nd	5173	39.3%
2022	49.84	2288^th	5264	56.5%
2023	26.15	4224^th	5374	21.4%
2024	20.84	4714^th	5511	14.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.78	2998^th	5492	45.4%
2022	48.45	2503^rd	5635	55.6%
2023	33.89	3425^th	5617	39.0%
2024	22.33	4480^th	5605	20.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.65	3277^th	5510	40.5%
2022	31.12	3695^th	5663	34.8%
2023	24.28	4325^th	5650	23.5%
2024	15.42	5123^rd	5636	9.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.30	2399^th	4963	51.7%
2022	51.68	2090^th	5084	58.9%
2023	36.79	3157^th	5098	38.1%
2024	22.84	4283^rd	5102	16.1%

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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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.99	952^nd	2715	64.9%
2022	48.87	1211^th	2740	55.8%
2023	34.96	1633^rd	2802	41.7%
2024	33.00	1701^st	2777	38.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.26	74^th	1442	94.9%
2022	56.47	347^th	1540	77.5%
2023	59.60	272^nd	1529	82.2%
2024	27.13	1372^nd	1477	7.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.61	575^th	2369	75.7%
2022	51.44	972^nd	2458	60.5%
2023	38.09	1417^th	2549	44.4%
2024	41.31	1324^th	2575	48.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.91	891^st	2380	62.6%
2022	64.53	723^rd	2509	71.2%
2023	51.00	1034^th	2547	59.4%
2024	54.05	957^th	2546	62.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.75	921^st	2407	61.7%
2022	28.96	1701^st	2527	32.7%
2023	21.07	2049^th	2558	19.9%
2024	15.80	2250^th	2547	11.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.44	537^th	2213	75.7%
2022	58.74	760^th	2359	67.8%
2023	45.52	1110^th	2391	53.6%
2024	38.45	1353^rd	2383	43.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Voices College-Bound Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	16	7	4	446	1	7	481
2020	10	3	4	433	0	7	457
2021	8	2	3	413	0	5	431
2022	9	2	4	380	0	8	403
2023	8	0	4	343	0	9	364
2024	3	0	4	325	0	5	337

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

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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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	481	18.0	26.7	69
2020	457	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	431	18.0	23.9	58.5
2022	403	18.3	21.9	69.2
2023	364	15.9	22.8	38.7
2024	337	9.0	37.4	70.9

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	481	18.0	26.7	69
2020	457	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	431	18.0	23.9	58.5
2022	403	18.3	21.9	69.2
2023	364	15.9	22.8	38.7
2024	337	9.0	37.4	70.9

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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