Success Academy (Closed 2017)

1240 Taper Ln.
San Jose, CA 95122
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Success Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 44%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (14-15)
98 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
20-29%
34%
(14-15)
20-29%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)
19%
11%
Hispanic
(14-15)
76%
54%
Black
(14-15)
1%
6%
White
(14-15)
2%
24%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(14-15)
2%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
79%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
How many students attend Success Academy?
98 students attend Success Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Success Academy students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Success Academy offer ?
Success Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Success Academy part of?

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