Alpha: Blanca Alvarado

www.alphapublicschools.org

Charter School 500 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 500 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 60.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 294 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1601 Cunningham Ave. in San Jose, CA 95122, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado serves families zoned within the Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

500

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	462
Black	1
Asian	21
Two or More	11

Hispanic
462 (92.4%)
Asian
21 (4.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.2%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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: Blanca Alvarado District
Phone:	(408)780-0831
Website:	http://www.alphapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 75

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 63