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Ace Charter High

High School · Ace Charter High District · San Jose, CA

A charter high school in San Jose, CA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95133

  • Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation24%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$18,332
Chronic Absenteeism53.1%

Students at Ace Charter High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 3 years by subject
2018
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ace Charter High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
24% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Downtown College Prep - Alum RockCharter · enrollment unverified5.56–120.0 mi465Compare →
Pegasus HighEnrollment path unverified4.611–120.0 mi136Compare →
Independence HighEnrollment path unverified7.39–120.1 mi2,368Compare →
Kipp San Jose CollegiateCharter · enrollment unverified9.49–120.2 mi501Compare →

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.

Ace Charter High District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,332NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Ace Charter High is listed in ACE Charter High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ace Charter High

Ace Charter High is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of Ace Charter High District, serving approximately 341 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,796 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ace Charter High

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 #7,796 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ace Charter High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ace Charter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
341
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.1%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 95133)
28,561
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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