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Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,334 Schools
# Students
225 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked #1531 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1523 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
100%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,920 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,871 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,920
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,871
$18,512
Best Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.
What is the rank of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District is ranked #1531 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
100% of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,871 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
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