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School Comparison

Downtown College Preparatory
vs.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Downtown College Preparatory
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
  • Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher students per counselor than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (560:1 vs. 293:1).
  • Luis Valdez Leadership Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Downtown College Preparatory (259 vs. 126).
  • Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher chronically absent students than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (184 vs. 65).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher chronically absent students than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (184 vs. 65).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher graduating cohort than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (136 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Downtown College Preparatory (259 vs. 126).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher violent incidents than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (13 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher students per counselor than Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (560:1 vs. 293:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Downtown College Preparatory
$17,230.3
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
$20,940.74
Local revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
48.8%
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
22.4%
State revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
42%
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
66.4%
Federal revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
9.3%
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Downtown College Preparatory
37.2%
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
24.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.