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Charter high school · Ace Charter High District · San Jose, California

Ace Charter High

Ace Charter High rates 7.0, right at the middle of Ace Charter High District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ace Charter High District median is 7.0.

#3,259 of 9,557 schools in California · Ace Charter High District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A charter high school in San Jose, CA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,259 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Ace Charter High District.

Ace Charter High is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%16 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading42%11 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 30% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ace Charter High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$132,069
Median home value
$1,074,300
Median rent
$2,275/mo
College educated
44.3%
Homeownership
58%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
24% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kipp San Jose Collegiate0.2 mi · charter
    9.0Compare →
  2. Ace Charter Highthis school
    7.0
  3. San Jose High1.4 mi
    6.8Compare →
  4. Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock0.0 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  5. Independence High0.1 mi
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  6. Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning1.4 mi · charter
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  7. Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng1.4 mi · charter
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  8. Pegasus High0.0 mi
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  9. Foothill High1.1 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ace Charter High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ace Charter High serve?

Ace Charter High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ace Charter High?

Ace Charter High has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Charter High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ace Charter High is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ace Charter High rank in CA?

Ace Charter High ranks #3,259 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ace Charter High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ace Charter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ace Charter High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ace Charter High has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Ace Charter High a charter school?

Yes, Ace Charter High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ace Charter High a Title I school?

No, Ace Charter High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ace Charter High?

89.4% of students at Ace Charter High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 251-1362
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,332
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95133)
28,561
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.