California public high school · San Jose Unified

Downtown College Preparatory

1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA 95110. 70.3% of its 118 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Jose UnifiedSanta Clara CountyCharter school
70.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.6 pts above California (65.7%)
95.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.6 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
118Graduates in the class measured

The path from Downtown College Preparatory

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.2%Cal State University 35.6%California community college 21.2%California private college 1.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.7%Not enrolled in college 29.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Downtown College Preparatory

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose State University1.5 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    San Jose City College2.9 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts4.0 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    Santa Clara University4.2 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Evergreen Valley College6.0 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Carrington College-San Jose7.1 mi60%$46,680$46,253

College-going over time

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Downtown College PreparatoryCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Yerba Buena High (1.3 mi, 76.7% to college) · Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (1.4 mi, 67.9% to college) · University Preparatory Academy Charter (1.7 mi, 89.6% to college) · Willow Glen High (2.1 mi, 81.5% to college) · San Jose High (2.3 mi, 65.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check San Jose Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDowntown College PreparatorySan Jose UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months70.3%79.5%65.7%
Graduation rate95.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Downtown College Preparatory graduates go to college?
70.3% of the Class of 2023 at Downtown College Preparatory enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory has a four-year graduation rate of 95.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.