Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock

About Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock

Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock is a tuition-free, college preparatory school that serves students in the East San Jose area of California. The school is part of the Downtown College Prep network of schools, which provides a rigorous and comprehensive college preparatory curriculum to low-income students.
At Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock, students receive personalized instruction and support in order to help them achieve college and career readiness. The school offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes courses such as English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language. Furthermore, students are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities such as music, art, and athletics.
The school also provides a number of support services to help students and families succeed. These services include college and career counseling, financial aid assistance, and mentoring. The school also offers a number of after-school programs, such as tutoring and community service projects.
At Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock, students are encouraged to become active citizens and leaders in their communities. The school’s mission is to prepare students for college and to help them develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful citizens. With its rigorous college preparatory curriculum, personalized instruction, and support services, Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock is helping to create a brighter future for its students.

Address:	1776 Edal Park Dr. San Jose, CA 95126
Phone:	(408) 271-1730
Site:	dcp.org
Grades:	6 – 12
Enrollment:	669 students

Overview Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock

Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock serves 669 students in grades 6-12.
Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock

Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Downtown College Prep – Alum Rock is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.