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ACE Charter High

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ACE Charter High ranks 1396 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 35% of California high schools

Summary

ACE Charter High is a public charter high school serving 313 students in grades 9-12 on Educational Park Drive in San Jose, and it stands out as a school showing remarkable academic improvement in recent years despite facing significant challenges with student attendance.

The school's most compelling story is its rapid rise from being ranked in the bottom 6th percentile of California schools just a few years ago to the 35th percentile today, a growth trajectory that outpaces many neighbors like James Lick High and Foothill High. ACE demonstrates particular strength in supporting English Language Learners, ranking in the top third of schools statewide for that group. However, a major area of concern is chronic absenteeism, with nearly half of students missing significant school time, a rate more than double the state average and far higher than nearby high-performers like KIPP San Jose Collegiate.

Interestingly, ACE shares its address with three other schools, creating a microcosm of vastly different outcomes, from the high-performing KIPP San Jose Collegiate to others with greater struggles. The school operates efficiently within the lower-ranked ACE Charter High District, spending less per student than many area schools while achieving a respectable graduation rate and notable recovery from pandemic-era setbacks, suggesting targeted programs are helping specific student groups succeed.

313

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,035

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133-1703

(408) 251-1362

District: ACE Charter High District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

White:

1.3%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (80% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (18% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

California avg41%

1,396^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From bottom 48% (2019) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1057^th of 1,543ACE Charter High District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	1396 of 2162	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1611 of 2159	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1756 of 2170	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	2000 of 2123	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1114 of 2133	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.1	1051 of 1161	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	91.3	66 of 1117	94.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	49.0	367 of 1085	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	483 of 1064	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	716 of 1044	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.6	62 of 941	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1331 of 1906	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1636 of 1915	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1643 of 1915	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1666 of 1858	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1153 of 1833	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1119 of 1900	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1412 of 1902	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1586 of 1917	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	1758 of 1861	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	834 of 1814	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	1135 of 2013	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1476 of 2026	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1666 of 2030	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1807 of 1943	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	849 of 1937	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	1241 of 1942	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1329 of 1948	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1579 of 1963	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1885 of 1916	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	939 of 1880	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	774 of 1252	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	549 of 1216	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	745 of 1197	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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Schools Near ACE Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ACE Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	ACE Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-1362	313	16	19.0	89.8%	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	303 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	34.2	1396^th of 2162 public high schools	35.4%		23.5	1611^th of 2159 public high schools	25.4%	215			13.9		15.7				41.8	41.8				18.2	18.2	$18,035	$993	$17,042
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock	Public, Charter	6-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 942-7000	202	11	17.9	77.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	187 (92.6%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	9.3				9.3	32.1	34.0	26.1		30.3	17.5	26.8	9.5		17.1	$23,405	$1,767	$21,638
Pegasus High	Public	11-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5440	128	6	20.9	64.8%	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	109 (85.2%)	10 (7.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	11.3	1947^th of 2162 public high schools	9.9%		15.7	1798^th of 2159 public high schools	16.7%	149			3.0		3.0				16.1	16.1				2.9	2.9	$15,937	$575	$15,362
Independence High	Public	9-12	617 North Jackson Ave.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9500	2,289	103	22.1	47.0%	70 (3.1%)	40 (1.7%)	903 (39.4%)	1,187 (51.9%)	5 (0.2%)	21 (0.9%)	62 (2.7%)	72.5	550^th of 2162 public high schools	74.6%		76	470^th of 2159 public high schools	78.2%	80			43.8		43.7				62.5	62.5				31.0	31.0	$18,397	$1,065	$17,332
KIPP San Jose Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1790 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	KIPP San Jose Collegiate District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-3752	512	32	15.9	70.9%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	345 (67.4%)	158 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	92.1	163^rd of 2162 public high schools	92.5%		90.7	205^th of 2159 public high schools	90.5%	42		48.9		20.0	43.9				83.1	83.1				64.1	64.1	$35,224	$912	$34,312
Foothill High	Public	11-12	230 Pala Ave.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9100	268	17	16.1	76.5%	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	244 (91.0%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8.8	2077^th of 2162 public high schools	3.9%		14.2	1841^st of 2159 public high schools	14.7%	236			3.0	0.0	2.1				4.4	4.4				0.0	0.0	$22,860	$2,339	$20,521
San Jose High	Public	9-12	275 North 24th St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6320	874	47	18.6	69.9%	28 (3.2%)	8 (0.9%)	746 (85.4%)	71 (8.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.7%)	42.9	1190^th of 2162 public high schools	45.0%		30.1	1485^th of 2159 public high schools	31.2%	295			21.0	30.0	24.6				42.8	42.8				16.4	16.4	$21,364	$674	$20,690
Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	149 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Escuela Popular/Center for TRN and CARs FAM Learning Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 275-7191	658	23	28.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	654 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)				15.4	15.4											$16,235	$347	$15,888
James Lick High	Public	9-12	57 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4400	862	44	19.6	65.8%	24 (2.8%)	13 (1.5%)	722 (83.8%)	89 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	24.2	1608^th of 2162 public high schools	25.6%		46.2	1094^th of 2159 public high schools	49.3%	514			9.3		9.4				38.5	38.5				7.9	7.9	$22,984	$1,678	$21,306
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter	Public, Charter	12	1560 Berger Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 459-6404	158	7	23.7	75.3%	5 (3.2%)	4 (2.5%)	140 (88.6%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)				6.9	6.9											$19,248	$1,456	$17,792

Frequently Asked Questions about ACE Charter High

How many students attend ACE Charter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended ACE Charter High.

What is the racial makeup of ACE Charter High?

Students at ACE Charter High are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is ACE Charter High in?

ACE Charter High District

Is ACE Charter High a good school?

ACE Charter High ranks 1396^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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