Overview
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 500 students. It is part of the Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAlpha: Blanca Alvarado District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95122
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060222112989
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment500
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino88.2%
Black / African American7.3%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)