CaliforniaSchoolsLatino College Preparatory Academy

Latino College Preparatory Academy

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
San Jose, California · Latino College Preparatory Academy District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students421
Student:Teacher22.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
421
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
83%+17.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Latino College Preparatory Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 421 students. It is part of the Latino College Preparatory Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLatino College Preparatory Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95127
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060193210402

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment421
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
99.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
0.0%
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 %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)