Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks 1552 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alpha Cindy Avitia High is a public charter high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Alpha Cindy Avitia High District, which is ranked 1124 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 5 school years, Alpha Cindy Avitia High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 439 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a ranking of 1,552 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learner students performing relatively better, but other subgroups like Male students, Hispanic students, and Disabled students struggling. Alpha Cindy Avitia High has also seen a slight improvement in its four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate remains high at 10.6% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 37.3%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Yerba Buena High, which is 1.51 miles away, Alpha Cindy Avitia High generally underperforms across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. This may be influenced by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's focus on smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4, could be a positive factor, it has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1881 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122-2314

(408) 791-1558

District: Alpha Cindy Avitia High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1552^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

Asian:

4.2%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alpha Cindy Avitia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Cindy Avitia High 1552^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alpha Cindy Avitia High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Alpha Cindy Avitia High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Cindy Avitia High District 1124^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Rank History for all students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.99	439^th	2133	79.4%
2021	51.23	588^th	1290	54.4%
2022	34.56	1313^th	2123	38.2%
2023	32.70	1338^th	2348	43.0%
2024	25.06	1552^nd	2323	33.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.63	17^th	941	98.2%
2021	50.19	174^th	467	62.7%
2022	39.09	544^th	1044	47.9%
2023	34.16	639^th	1323	51.7%
2024	30.53	816^th	1350	39.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.41	1054^th	1547	31.9%
2024	28.88	1025^th	1534	33.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.76	139^th	1937	92.8%
2021	56.79	440^th	1126	60.9%
2022	40.71	1106^th	1943	43.1%
2023	37.12	1217^th	2247	45.8%
2024	27.43	1481^st	2235	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.69	606^th	1833	66.9%
2021	56.16	440^th	1054	58.3%
2022	40.57	1036^th	1858	44.2%
2023	34.07	1248^th	2118	41.1%
2024	26.94	1429^th	2098	31.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.67	205^th	555	63.1%
2022	19.33	1118^th	1161	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.37	337^th	1880	82.1%
2021	39.50	665^th	1122	40.7%
2022	26.88	1362^nd	1916	28.9%
2023	28.99	1360^th	2207	38.4%
2024	21.77	1552^nd	2172	28.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.99	158^th	1814	91.3%
2022	33.55	1232^nd	1861	33.8%
2023	39.16	1150^th	2142	46.3%
2024	24.89	1479^th	2125	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	34	3	37	360	1	0	3	438
2020	25	4	33	408	0	0	1	471
2021	3	5	32	472	0	0	3	515
2022	5	2	26	456	0	0	6	495
2023	8	3	24	417	1	0	2	455
2024	8	3	18	394	2	1	2	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	438	26.3	16.6	88.4
2020	471	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	515	31.0	16.6	83.7
2022	495	32.0	15.4	79.6
2023	455	26.0	17.4	66.6
2024	428	27.0	15.8	84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	438	26.3	16.6	88.4
2020	471	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	515	31.0	16.6	83.7
2022	495	32.0	15.4	79.6
2023	455	26.0	17.4	66.6
2024	428	27.0	15.8	84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpha Cindy Avitia High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1338^th of 2348 High schools	36.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alpha Cindy Avitia High)	57.9	30.5	27.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Cindy Avitia High)	36.8	19.2	17.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Alpha Cindy Avitia High)	37.2	16.7	20.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	455	3.9%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	37	24	35.1%
Hispanic	360	417	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	8	76.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	66.6%	21.8%

Schools Near Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alpha Cindy Avitia High	Public, Charter	9-12	1881 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha Cindy Avitia High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 791-1558	428	27	15.8	84.3%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	394 (92.1%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	25.1	1552^nd of 2323 public high schools	33.2%		32.7	1338^th of 2348 public high schools	43.0%	214		8.3	11.3	9.9	35.6	35.6	12.2	12.2
Apollo High	Public	11-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5400	129	8	16.2	76.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (89.9%)	10 (7.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1824^th of 2323 public high schools	21.5%		22.8	1626^th of 2348 public high schools	30.7%	198		3.3		4.6	27.9	27.9	1.6	1.6	$8,359
William C. Overfelt High	Public	9-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5900	1,367	72	19.1	54.8%	9 (0.7%)	18 (1.3%)	1,124 (82.2%)	185 (13.5%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	23.4	1592^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.5%		31.7	1369^th of 2348 public high schools	41.7%	223		12.7		12.5	32.5	32.5	8.9	8.9	$10,091
KIPP Navigate College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	KIPP Navigate College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 673-4892	310	22	14.1	82.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	239 (77.1%)	61 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	55.7	731^st of 2323 public high schools	68.5%		54.4	772^nd of 2348 public high schools	67.1%	41	29.2			27.6	60.8	60.8	20.0	20.0
Mt. Pleasant High	Public	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-2800	1,109	55	20.2	54.6%	25 (2.3%)	24 (2.2%)	827 (74.6%)	200 (18.0%)	8 (0.7%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.5%)	39.8	1132^nd of 2323 public high schools	51.3%		44.1	1009^th of 2348 public high schools	57.0%	123		19.6		19.3	46.5	46.5	17.6	17.6	$10,719
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 479-0253	234	14	16.4	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	1589^th of 2323 public high schools	31.6%		28.3	1464^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%	125			6.3	6.3	36.7	36.7	6.7	6.7
Yerba Buena High	Public	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4700	1,621	72	22.6	54.8%	24 (1.5%)	26 (1.6%)	804 (49.6%)	742 (45.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.3%)	63	578^th of 2323 public high schools	75.1%		57.6	698^th of 2348 public high schools	70.3%	120		38.0		38.0	55.1	55.1	27.0	27.0	$8,653
Latino College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14271 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Latino College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-2281	410	20	20.2	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	407 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1382^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		20.6	1688^th of 2348 public high schools	28.1%	306			12.6	12.6	42.4	42.4	10.1	10.1
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14281 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 471-4680	242	13	18.4	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	236 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	1694^th of 2323 public high schools	27.1%		16.7	1785^th of 2348 public high schools	24.0%	91			8.2	8.2	29.2	29.2	4.2	4.2
Silver Creek High	Public	9-12	3434 Silver Creek Rd.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5600	2,184	93	23.5	38.6%	67 (3.1%)	32 (1.5%)	690 (31.6%)	1,320 (60.4%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	59 (2.7%)	82.4	291^st of 2323 public high schools	87.5%		73.2	434^th of 2348 public high schools	81.5%	143		42.4	13.3	41.5	70.9	70.9	47.2	47.2	$7,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpha Cindy Avitia High

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Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks 1552^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Alpha Cindy Avitia High.

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Students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High are 92% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White.

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