Downtown College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95110 · Downtown College Preparatory District
#1158 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15607 of 16,910 nationally
About Downtown College Preparatory
Downtown College Preparatory is a charter high located in San Jose, in the Downtown College Preparatory District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1158th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Downtown College Preparatory ranks 197th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
231 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 a good school?
Downtown College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1158 of 1,343 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 rank in California?
Downtown College Preparatory ranks #1158 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15607 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory had 520 students in 2025.
Is Downtown College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown College Preparatory is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Downtown College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.