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Voices College-bound Language Academy

Elementary School · Voices College-bound Language Academy District · San Jose, CA

A charter elementary school in San Jose, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6840 Via Del Oro Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95119

  • Math 17% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 37.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio37.4:1
District spending per student$14,577
Chronic Absenteeism41.5%

Students at Voices College-bound Language Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Voices College-bound Language 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • 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

$164,129

Median home value

$1,176,100

Median rent

$2,978/mo

College educated

58.3%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
G. W. Hellyer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–60.1 mi374Compare →
Rocketship Spark AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–50.2 mi544Compare →
Christopher ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7K–80.4 mi423Compare →
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.9K–30.5 mi184Compare →

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.

Voices College-bound Language Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,577NCES 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.

Voices College-bound Language Academy is listed in Voices College-Bound Language Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Voices College-bound Language Academy

Voices College-bound Language Academy is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Voices College-bound Language Academy District, serving approximately 337 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 37.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,500 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Voices College-bound Language Academy

What grades does Voices College-bound Language Academy serve?

Voices College-bound Language Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Voices College-bound Language Academy?

Voices College-bound Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Voices College-bound Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Voices College-bound Language Academy is 37.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Voices College-bound Language Academy rank in CA?

Voices College-bound Language Academy ranks #9,500 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Voices College-bound Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Voices College-bound Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Voices College-bound Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Voices College-bound Language Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Voices College-bound Language Academy a charter school?

Yes, Voices College-bound Language Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Voices College-bound Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Voices College-bound Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Voices College-bound Language Academy?

70.9% of students at Voices College-bound Language 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
37.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.5%
Area population (ZIP 95119)
10,449
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
41
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 95119; 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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