Perseverance Preparatory District

Perseverance Preparatory District is an active, independent charter district located at 484 E. San Fernando St. in San Jose, California. Operating a single school facility, the district serves as its own local educational agency for federal programs, delivering a focused academic framework specifically designed for middle school students in fifth through eighth grade. Situated in central San Jose, this single-site district provides a specialized learning environment tailored to upper-elementary and middle-grade development, maintaining direct public engagement through its official channel at perseveranceprep.org.

According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, Perseverance Preparatory District maintains an intimate learning community with a total enrollment of 84 students. The student body is balanced across gender lines, comprising 41 female and 43 male students. Enrollment is distributed across the middle school continuum with 15 students in fifth grade, 24 in sixth grade, 29 in seventh grade, and 16 in eighth grade. The district serves a culturally diverse student population, which includes 69 Hispanic students, 7 Black students, 5 students of two or more races, 2 White students, and 1 American Indian student, making it a compelling subject of study for educational researchers and an option for local families seeking a small-scale charter environment.