Downtown College Preparatory Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95110 · Downtown College Preparatory Middle District
#1136 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14577 of 15,369 nationally
About Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Downtown College Preparatory Middle is a charter middle located in San Jose, in the Downtown College Preparatory Middle District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 231 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1136th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 231.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks 207th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downtown College Preparatory Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Downtown College Preparatory
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 0 m away
Rocketship Alma Academy
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 497 m away
Washington Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 944 m away
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 1.3 km away
Lowell Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 1.5 km away
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 1.9 km away
Ernesto Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.9 km away
Gardner Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.1 km away
Yerba Buena High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,612 students · 2.1 km away
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown College Preparatory Middle a good school?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1136 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downtown College Preparatory Middle rank in California?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks #1136 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14577 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle had 231 students in 2025.
Is Downtown College Preparatory Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown College Preparatory Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.