Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory

Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District

www.alphapublicschools.org

Charter School 554 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 554 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 55.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 257 students qualified for free lunch and 49 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1598 Lucretia Ave. in San Jose, CA 95122, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory serves families zoned within the Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

554

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	197
Black	11
Asian	315
Two or More	18

Asian
315 (56.9%)
Hispanic
197 (35.6%)
Two or More
18 (3.2%)
White
13 (2.3%)
Black
11 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District
Phone:	(408)361-3876
Website:	http://www.alphapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 57