Liberty Alternative (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Liberty Alternative

4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136

Bottom 50%

Serving 362 students in grades 6-12, Liberty Alternative ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Liberty Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Liberty Alternative's student population of 362 students has grown by 40% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Alternative
6	1
7	11
8	15
9	9
10	41
11	78
12	207

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Total Students

362 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative
2023	217
2022	531
2021	257
2020	334
2019	334
2018	304
2017	304
2016	298
2015	326
2014	316
2013	334
2012	377
2011	397
2010	395
2009	348
2008	281
2007	247
2006	143
2005	272
2004	246
2003	229
2002	194
2001	261
2000	223
1999	211

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative
2023	14
2022	19
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	13
2015	15
2014	15
2013	15
2012	16
2010	16
2009	11
2008	11
2007	12
2006	11
2005	17
2004	11
2003	12
2002	8
2000	7
1999	6
1998	10
1997	6

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Liberty Alternative ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Alternative is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8636 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative
2023	#8636
2022	#7284
2021	#3283
2019	#9161
2018	#9329
2017	#9195
2016	#9281
2012	#9243
2011	#9195
2010	#9167

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≤5%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	5%	34%	40%
2022	17%	33%	38%
2021	10%	34%	39%
2019	5%	40%	43%
2018	5%	39%	44%
2017	5%	38%	42%
2016	5%	37%	42%
2012	10%	59%	59%
2011	10%	58%	58%
2010	10%	56%	57%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	51%
2021	24%	49%	52%
2019	22%	51%	55%
2018	17%	50%	44%
2017	17%	48%	53%
2016	17%	48%	54%
2012	15%	58%	61%
2011	15%	56%	59%
2010	12%	54%	57%

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6-9%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2022	7%	29%	36%
2021	5%	28%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	16:1	22:1	22:1
2022	28:1	21:1	22:1
2021	16:1	22:1	21:1
2020	21:1	23:1	23:1
2019	21:1	23:1	23:1
2018	17:1	23:1	22:1
2017	17:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	25:1	21:1	21:1
2009	31:1	20:1	21:1
2008	25:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	13:1	20:1	21:1
2005	16:1	21:1	20:1
2004	22:1	21:1	20:1
2003	19:1	20:1	19:1
2002	24:1	20:1	20:1
2000	32:1	21:1	23:1
1999	35:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	22:1
1997	31:1	23:1	28:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	5%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	16%
2022	12%	12%	17%
2021	3%	12%	17%
2020	5%	12%	17%
2019	5%	12%	17%
2018	4%	11%	16%
2017	4%	11%	16%
2016	2%	11%	15%
2015	3%	11%	16%
2014	3%	11%	15%
2013	2%	11%	15%
2012	1%	11%	15%
2011	2%	11%	14%
2010	2%	11%	15%
2009	4%	11%	15%
2008	4%	12%	16%
2007	5%	12%	16%
2006	4%	12%	15%
2005	3%	12%	15%
2004	5%	12%	15%
2003	3%	11%	15%
2002	6%	11%	15%
2001	6%	11%	15%
2000	4%	11%	15%
1999	7%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

76%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	77%	55%	53%
2022	64%	56%	51%
2021	72%	56%	51%
2020	72%	55%	51%
2019	72%	55%	51%
2018	75%	54%	54%
2017	75%	54%	54%
2016	77%	54%	53%
2015	80%	54%	52%
2014	81%	53%	53%
2013	80%	53%	53%
2012	73%	52%	52%
2011	74%	51%	52%
2010	75%	50%	52%
2009	70%	49%	52%
2008	65%	50%	52%
2007	63%	49%	51%
2006	83%	48%	51%
2005	57%	47%	50%
2004	62%	46%	51%
2003	59%	45%	50%
2002	59%	44%	50%
2001	59%	43%	50%
2000	61%	42%	50%
1999	61%	41%	50%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	5%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	1%	9%	3%

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White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	12%	21%	22%
2022	16%	21%	23%
2021	18%	22%	23%
2020	17%	23%	24%
2019	17%	23%	24%
2018	16%	24%	24%
2017	16%	24%	24%
2016	15%	24%	25%
2015	13%	24%	25%
2014	12%	25%	25%
2013	14%	25%	26%
2012	20%	26%	26%
2011	19%	27%	26%
2010	18%	27%	27%
2009	19%	28%	27%
2008	25%	29%	27%
2007	28%	29%	28%
2006	37%	31%	28%
2005	31%	31%	29%
2004	28%	32%	28%
2003	31%	34%	29%
2002	30%	35%	29%
2001	31%	36%	30%
2000	26%	37%	30%
1999	26%	38%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.65
2022	0.55	0.63	0.65
2021	0.45	0.62	0.66
2020	0.45	0.63	0.66
2019	0.45	0.63	0.66
2018	0.41	0.64	0.63
2017	0.41	0.64	0.63
2016	0.39	0.64	0.63
2015	0.34	0.64	0.63
2014	0.33	0.65	0.64
2013	0.34	0.65	0.64
2012	0.43	0.65	0.64
2011	0.42	0.67	0.65
2010	0.41	0.67	0.65
2009	0.48	0.71	0.64
2008	0.52	0.65	0.63
2007	0.53	0.67	0.64
2006	0.50	0.66	0.65
2005	0.58	0.67	0.65
2004	0.54	0.67	0.64
2003	0.56	0.67	0.64
2002	0.56	0.67	0.64
2001	0.56	0.67	0.64
2000	0.56	0.67	0.64
1999	0.56	0.67	0.64

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70-74%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	72%	87%	88%
2022	77%	87%	93%
2021	67%	84%	92%
2020	62%	85%	92%
2019	62%	84%	91%
2018	57%	84%	91%
2017	52%	83%	90%
2016	42%	83%	88%
2015	85%	89%	85%
2014	86%	88%	86%
2013	82%	87%	82%

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Eligible for

56%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	58%	51%	34%
2022	41%	51%	29%
2021	40%	53%	32%
2020	44%	52%	35%
2019	44%	52%	35%
2018	43%	49%	36%
2017	43%	49%	36%
2016	36%	50%	37%
2015	35%	50%	36%
2014	32%	49%	37%
2013	38%	48%	37%
2011	22%	46%	38%
2010	25%	46%	37%
2009	36%	43%	39%
2007	21%	40%	35%
2006	37%	40%	34%
2005	19%	40%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Alternative	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	7%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	2%	9%	8%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2007	4%	10%	7%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	1%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Jose Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Alternative's ranking?

Liberty Alternative is ranked #8636 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Liberty Alternative?

The graduation rate of Liberty Alternative is 70-74%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Liberty Alternative?

362 students attend Liberty Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Liberty Alternative students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Alternative?

Liberty Alternative has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Liberty Alternative offer ?

Liberty Alternative offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Liberty Alternative part of?

Liberty Alternative is part of San Jose Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Liberty Alternative located?

Liberty Alternative is located in the Tatra neighborhood of San Jose, CA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education