Overview
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 554 students. It is part of the Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory 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
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAlpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95122
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060167112639
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment554
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino32.9%
Black / African American61.8%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.7%
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 %55%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)