Broadway High

176 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Broadway High School, located on Speak Lane in San Jose, is an alternative education institution within the San Jose Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible academic path for those who need to recover credits, balance personal responsibilities, or seek a more personalized approach to graduation. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused curriculum, the school provides an intimate setting that fosters closer relationships between students and faculty.

The program at Broadway High emphasizes academic recovery and personal development, aiming to re-engage students who have struggled in comprehensive high school settings. Through a combination of individualized instruction, supportive counseling, and a structured, yet adaptable schedule, the school strives to remove barriers to academic success. Ultimately, Broadway High serves as a vital community resource that helps students stay on track toward earning their high school diplomas and preparing for life after graduation.

176

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broadway High
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	156
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
156 (88.6%)
White
8 (4.5%)
Black
6 (3.4%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6285
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 11 50

Grade 12 126