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Communitas Charter High School (Closed 2014)

4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Communitas Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
60 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
<50%
59%
(12-13)
<50%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
17%
12%
Hispanic
25%
56%
Black
7%
5%
White
46%
20%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.70
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Communitas Charter High School?
60 students attend Communitas Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Communitas Charter High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Communitas Charter High School?
Communitas Charter High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Communitas Charter High School offer ?
Communitas Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Communitas Charter High School part of?
Communitas Charter High School is part of Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District.

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