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1855 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122-3730
Summary
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
37.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,171/1,596 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 383/1,596 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 225 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (83.6%) |
| English Learners | 107 (47.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.1 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 16.5 points from last year and rose 31.0 points over the full period.
•Math +31.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,171 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is No. 16 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 18 9–12 schools in East Side Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy rank in California?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy ranks No. 1,171 of 1,596 in reading and No. 383 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 6 in math among 17 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy compare with other schools in San Jose?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is No. 29 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 32 9–12 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is No. 49 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Valdez Leadership AcademyThis school | 37.7% | 31.1% |
| ACE Charter High | 13.8% | 36.3% |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia High | 8.7% | 39.1% |
