Liberty Alternative

274 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Liberty High School, located in San Jose, California, is an alternative education institution designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional approach to learning. Unlike comprehensive high schools, Liberty focuses on providing a flexible, supportive environment tailored to students who might be credit-deficient, at risk of dropping out, or in need of a smaller, more personalized academic setting. The school emphasizes individualized learning plans, which allow students to work at their own pace to recover credits and meet graduation requirements.

The program at Liberty High is typically centered on smaller class sizes and closer student-teacher relationships, fostering a sense of community that helps students overcome barriers to academic success. By offering a different structure than the standard high school experience, the school aims to help students regain their academic footing, improve their attendance, and prepare for post-secondary goals, whether that involves transitioning back to a traditional school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education.

274

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Alternative
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	203
Black	6
Asian	18
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
203 (74.4%)
White
32 (11.7%)
Asian
18 (6.6%)
Two or More
11 (4.0%)
Black
6 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)535-6539
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 164