Very Good
#2667 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 28% in state
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
High School · Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District · San Jose, CA
A charter high school in San Jose, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122
- Math 7% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 37% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Luis Valdez Leadership Academy 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 36Car-Dependent
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$103,406
Median home value
$838,900
Median rent
$2,424/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerba Buena HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,621 | Compare → |
| Apollo HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | 11–12 | 1.2 mi | 129 | Compare → |
| William C. Overfelt HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 1,367 | Compare → |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia HighCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 428 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,941NCES 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.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is listed in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District, serving approximately 234 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,667 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
What grades does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy serve?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy rank in CA?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy ranks #2,667 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
74.4% of students at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy 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
- 234
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.8%
- Phone
- (408) 479-0253
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 95122)
- 52,206
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
Official sources & links
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 95122; 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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