Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

www.sjlvla.org

Charter School 225 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 225 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 169 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1855 Lucretia Ave. in San Jose, CA 95122, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy serves families zoned within the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

225

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	225

Hispanic
225 (100.0%)

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:	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District
Phone:	(408)479-0253
Website:	http://www.sjlvla.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 48

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 77

Grade 12 58