CaliforniaSchoolsDowntown College Preparatory

Downtown College Preparatory

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · Downtown College Preparatory District
Students459enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.4:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students459
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
459
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
81%+17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Downtown College Preparatory is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 459 students. It is part of the Downtown College Preparatory District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDowntown College Preparatory District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95110
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060159708632

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment459

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)