Elementary Schools in Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District

This analysis focuses on the single elementary school, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory, which serves grades K-8 in San Jose as its own Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District.

Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating for three straight years and ranking in the top 25% of all California schools. It excels in core academic subjects, with student proficiency in English, math, and science significantly above state averages. A major strength is its student attendance; the chronic absenteeism rate is about half the state average, which strongly supports its academic success.

While the school performs well overall, parents should note a specific challenge in 8th-grade mathematics, where proficiency dips below the state average. This contrasts with the school's otherwise strong performance and may warrant investigation. The school serves a diverse student population and achieves these strong results with a per-student spending level that is substantial, suggesting resources are being used effectively to support student learning.