Lairon College Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95111 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary
#1051 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14253 of 15,369 nationally
About Lairon College Preparatory Academy
Lairon College Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in San Jose, in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1051st 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 (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Lairon College Preparatory Academy ranks 201st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Lairon College Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lairon College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1051 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 Lairon College Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy ranks #1051 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14253 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy had 253 students in 2025.
Is Lairon College Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lairon College Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.