Downtown College Preparatory

www.downtowncollegeprep.org

Charter School 520 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Downtown College Preparatory is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Downtown College Preparatory District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 520 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 363 students qualified for free lunch and 47 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1402 Monterey Hwy. in San Jose, CA 95110, Downtown College Preparatory serves families zoned within the Downtown College Preparatory District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

520

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downtown College Preparatory
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	497
Black	6
Asian	11
Two or More	3

Hispanic
497 (95.6%)
Asian
11 (2.1%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downtown College Preparatory District
Phone:	(408)271-8120
Website:	http://www.downtowncollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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

Grade 9 95

Grade 10 130

Grade 11 132

Grade 12 163