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Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng

High School · Escuela Popular/ctr for Trn and Cars Fam Lrng Dist · San Jose, CA

An Escuela Popular/ctr for Trn and Cars Fam Lrng Dist charter high school where students score 50 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

149 North White Rd., San Jose, CA 95127

  • Math 8% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 2.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.8 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-49.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness1.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$12,121

Students at Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2018, reaching 15% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 3 years by subject
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (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

16.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$120,548

Median home value

$995,100

Median rent

$2,549/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family LearningCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–120.0 mi396Compare →
James Lick HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.2 mi878Compare →
Foothill HighEnrollment path unverified4.211–120.4 mi295Compare →
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.29–121.1 mi242Compare →

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.

Escuela Popular/ctr for Trn and Cars Fam Lrng Dist

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,121NCES 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.

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng is listed in Escuela Popular/CTR for TRN and CARs FAM Lrng DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of Escuela Popular/ctr for Trn and Cars Fam Lrng Dist, serving approximately 515 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,825 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng

What grades does Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng serve?

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng?

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng?

The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng rank in CA?

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng ranks #8,825 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng's MySchoolScout rating?

Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng a charter school?

Yes, Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng a Title I school?

No, Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng?

16.5% of students at Escuela Popular/center for Training and Careers Family Lrng 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
515
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
4-Year Graduation
2.0%
Area population (ZIP 95127)
61,091
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
39
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 95127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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