Downtown College Preparatory Middle

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District

www.dcp.org

Charter School 231 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Downtown College Preparatory Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Downtown College Preparatory Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 231 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 157 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

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

231

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	213
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
213 (92.2%)
Asian
9 (3.9%)
Two or More
5 (2.2%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downtown College Preparatory Middle District
Phone:	(408)271-8120
Website:	http://www.dcp.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 5 20

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 67