Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

Grades 9–12 Public charter District: Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 Map

Math (met standard)
38%
+6 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
31%
−26 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
11%
−22 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
84%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
225
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 38% state 32% · 2025-26 31% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 38% state 32% · 2025-26 31% state 57% · 2025-26 11% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 38% state 32% 31% state 57% 11% state 33%
2024-25 21% state 31% 39% state 57% 4% state 28%
2023-24 7% state 28% 37% state 56% 6% state 27%
2022-23 16% state 27% 41% state 55% 6% state 27%
2021-22 2% state 27% 31% state 55% 7% state 27%
2018-19 17% state 32% 40% state 57% 6% state 26%
2017-18 10% state 31% 34% state 56% —
2016-17 6% state 32% 34% state 60% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
89%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
67%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
68%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 9–12 · East Side Union High
0.1 mi
26%
−6 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
40%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 62% 1,612 Hispanic 50%
Apollo High
Grades 11–12 Alternative · East Side Union High
1.2 mi
0%
−32 vs state
20%
−37 vs state
1%
−37 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 67% 141 Hispanic 85%
William C. Overfelt High
Grades 9–12 · East Side Union High
1.2 mi
12%
−20 vs state
41%
−17 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 63% 1,363 Hispanic 85%
Downtown College Preparatory
Grades 9–12 Charter · Downtown College Preparatory District
1.4 mi
14%
−16 vs state · 2024-25
39%
−18 vs state · 2024-25
19%
−9 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25 79% 520 Hispanic 96%
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Alpha Cindy Avitia High District
1.4 mi
9%
−23 vs state
39%
−18 vs state
10%
−28 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 73% 405 Hispanic 93%
Andrew P. Hill High
Grades 9–12 · East Side Union High
2.2 mi
18%
−14 vs state
54%
−4 vs state
28%
−10 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 68% 1,564 Hispanic 65%
San Jose High
Grades 9–12 · San Jose Unified
2.4 mi
12%
−20 vs state
47%
−10 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 70% 874 Hispanic 85%
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Grades 7–12 Charter · University Preparatory Academy Charter District
2.5 mi
66%
+30 vs state
80%
+28 vs state
58%
+24 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 28% 727 Asian 50%
Silver Creek High
Grades 9–12 · East Side Union High
2.6 mi
49%
+17 vs state
71%
+14 vs state
47%
+8 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 45% 2,139 Asian 61%
Mt. Pleasant High
Grades 9–12 · East Side Union High
2.9 mi
18%
−14 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
22%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 63% 998 Hispanic 75%