Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Summary:

Downtown College Preparatory Middle is a public charter middle school serving 294 students in grades 5-8 in San Jose, CA. The school is part of the Downtown College Preparatory Middle District, which is ranked 1465 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating. Unfortunately, Downtown College Preparatory Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools over the past 5 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 24.02% of students proficient or better in ELA and 10.04% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. Downtown College Preparatory Middle also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 33.3%, much higher than the state average. The school serves a high-need population, with 79.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a high student-teacher ratio of 35.2, well above the state average.

Interestingly, several nearby charter schools such as KIPP Heartwood Academy and Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy significantly outperform Downtown College Preparatory Middle on test scores and other metrics, despite serving similar high-need populations. Even nearby traditional public middle schools like Bridges Academy and Willow Glen Middle outperform Downtown College Preparatory Middle, suggesting the school has significant room for improvement in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1402 Monterey Hwy.
San Jose, CA 95110-3617

(408) 271-8120

District: Downtown College Preparatory Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2420^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

Asian:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (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:

Downtown College Preparatory Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Preparatory Middle 2420^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Downtown College Preparatory Middle in the ranking list.)

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Downtown College Preparatory Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown College Preparatory Middle District 1465^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.97	2276^th	2715	16.2%
2021	19.49	758^th	894	15.2%
2022	13.97	2495^th	2740	8.9%
2023	14.77	2518^th	2802	10.1%
2024	16.35	2420^th	2777	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.60	1254^th	1442	13.0%
2021	40.13	186^th	363	48.8%
2022	30.46	1225^th	1540	20.5%
2023	32.14	1120^th	1529	26.7%
2024	45.29	563^rd	1477	61.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.44	1438^th	1538	6.5%
2024	27.65	1180^th	1550	23.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.17	1989^th	2369	16.0%
2021	31.07	515^th	721	28.6%
2022	17.88	2191^st	2458	10.9%
2023	17.02	2292^nd	2549	10.1%
2024	17.96	2261^st	2575	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.15	1939^th	2380	18.5%
2021	21.18	609^th	738	17.5%
2022	12.54	2360^th	2509	5.9%
2023	14.88	2318^th	2547	9.0%
2024	12.55	2375^th	2546	6.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.28	1194^th	1491	19.9%
2022	17.88	1503^rd	1531	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.83	2165^th	2407	10.1%
2021	18.83	660^th	763	13.5%
2022	16.33	2240^th	2527	11.4%
2023	16.36	2270^th	2558	11.3%
2024	21.47	2023^rd	2547	20.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.93	1919^th	2213	13.3%
2022	16.81	2135^th	2359	9.5%
2023	13.89	2235^th	2391	6.5%
2024	17.15	2110^th	2383	11.5%

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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 Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	11	19	25	543	6	1	2	607
2020	10	16	26	516	3	1	1	573
2021	4	13	21	452	0	0	2	492
2022	2	6	14	410	0	1	2	435
2023	0	6	11	272	0	1	4	294
2024	1	2	6	225	0	0	5	239

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	607	18.2	33.3	82.4
2020	573	n/a	n/a	82.4
2021	492	20.0	24.6	81.9
2022	435	16.5	26.3	75.4
2023	294	8.3	35.2	79.3
2024	239	10.8	22.0	82

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	607	18.2	33.3	82.4
2020	573	n/a	n/a	82.4
2021	492	20.0	24.6	81.9
2022	435	16.5	26.3	75.4
2023	294	8.3	35.2	79.3
2024	239	10.8	22.0	82

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 Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2276^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2518^th of 2802 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	27	18.2	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	21.9	4.6	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	14.1	13.6	0.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	35.4	28.2	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	18.6	11.3	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	24.1	16.9	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	11.8	9.8	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	33.5	22.6	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	17.4	7.5	9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Downtown College Preparatory Middle)	8.7	6.4	2.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	294	51.6%
African American	19	6	68.4%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	25	11	56%
Hispanic	543	272	49.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	11	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	79.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Downtown College Preparatory Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Downtown College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1402 Monterey Hwy.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 271-8120	239	11	22.0	82.0%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	225 (94.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	16.4	2420^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.9%		14.8	2518^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.1%	98					4.6	9.3	8.3	27.3	16.4	28.3	25.6	24.0	0.0	13.1	10.0	10.5	10.0
College Connection Academy	Public	7-8	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4827	202	11	17.8	37.6%	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62 (30.7%)	127 (62.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	88.3	310^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.8%		89.7	283^rd of 2802 public middle schools	89.9%	27						40.8	40.8			77.8	68.0	72.8			59.6	54.4	56.9
Bridges Academy	Public	7-8	1702 Mclaughlin Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6400	273	20	13.4	75.5%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	210 (76.9%)	54 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22.2	2158^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.3%		18.9	2337^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.6%	179						14.1	14.1			17.3	32.3	24.3			11.6	22.5	16.7
ACE Esperanza Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1665 Santee Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	ACE Esperanza Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3420	230	8	30.4	85.2%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	216 (93.9%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.8	2437^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		24.4	2083^rd of 2802 public middle schools	25.7%	354					18.5	8.1	11.2	23.1	27.3	19.8	23.8	23.1	18.5	13.3	13.1	7.9	12.4
Willow Glen Middle	Public	6-8	2105 Cottle Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6277	1,168	47	24.7	40.7%	378 (32.4%)	26 (2.2%)	595 (50.9%)	74 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	89 (7.6%)	62.2	834^th of 2777 public middle schools	70.0%		66.1	761^st of 2802 public middle schools	72.8%	73	25.0	0.0	17.7	17.1		35.8	35.8		49.7	49.1	49.9	49.6		40.0	40.7	30.2	37.1	$11,509
KIPP Heartwood Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	KIPP Heartwood Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 926-5477	418	25	16.7	75.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (68.4%)	124 (29.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	91.8	232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	91.6%		93	205^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.7%	27					56.4	50.5	53.6	68.3	74.5	68.0	64.2	68.9	65.4	60.4	69.9	68.4	65.9
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-5600	408	20	20.4	78.2%	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	303 (74.3%)	98 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79.1	498^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		82.5	427^th of 2802 public middle schools	84.8%	71					44.2	56.7	50.3	62.5	60.4	51.0	72.2	61.4	52.9	40.6	37.0	78.4	52.0
Sunrise Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1149 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Sunrise Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 659-4785	312	12	24.9	87.2%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (91.7%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33.9	1672^nd of 2777 public middle schools	39.8%		37.3	1550^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.7%	122					4.2	10.1	9.1	29.2	30.5	37.8	29.6	32.0	20.8	24.7	24.1	35.3	28.3
ACE Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1155 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Inspire Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 295-6008	219	10	22.3	83.1%	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	211 (96.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	14.3	2492^nd of 2777 public middle schools	10.3%		27.1	1949^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.4%	543					6.7	10.8	10.1	0.0	9.2	13.6	23.6	14.8	6.7	7.1	18.3	11.0	11.5
ACE Empower Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	625 South Sunset Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3920	193	7	27.9	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	188 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2634^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		16.4	2450^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.6%	184					0.0	2.0	1.4	0.0	10.6	12.5	13.7	10.9	0.0	9.0	5.8	17.7	9.5

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What is the racial makeup of Downtown College Preparatory Middle?

Students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Downtown College Preparatory Middle a good school?

Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of California middle schools.

What district is Downtown College Preparatory Middle in?

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How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Downtown College Preparatory Middle.

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