Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District

1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122

www.dcp.org

Charter School 202 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 202 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 136 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1776 Educational Park Dr. in San Jose, CA 95122, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock serves families zoned within the Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

202

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	187
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	1

Hispanic
187 (92.6%)
Asian
13 (6.4%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District
Phone:	(408)942-7000
Website:	http://www.dcp.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 6 60

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 80