Latino College Preparatory Academy
- Latino College Preparatory Academy serves 430 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Latino College Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Latino College Preparatory Academy's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Latino College Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Latino College Preparatory Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8871 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Latino College Preparatory Academy is B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Voices College-bound Language Academy At Mt. Pleasant (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 229 students
0.0 miles
14265 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 729-2281 0.0 9-12 229 - San Jose Summit Public School: Rainier Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 367 students
0.0 miles
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 831-3104 0.0 9-12 367 - San Jose Voices College-bound Language Academy At Mt. Pleasant Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 217 students
0.0 miles
14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 571-6404 0.0 K-8 217 - San Jose Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.4 miles
14275 Candler Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 258-6451 0.4 K-5 360 - San Jose Lyndale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.5 miles
13901 Nordyke Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-7900 0.5 K-5 395
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