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Liberty Alternative

San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified

Alternative school · Grades 6-12 · City, large

393rd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable

4849 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136

(408) 535-6539NCES ID 063459006645Directory 202324

362
Students
2023–24 enrollment
30.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
55%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
67.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Liberty Alternative 393rd of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 12th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 105 students tested

English Language Arts
Liberty Alternative
21%
CA average
49%
Math
Liberty Alternative
3%
CA average
37%
Science
Liberty Alternative
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Liberty Alternative CA average
25%50%75%21%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Liberty Alternative CA average
25%50%75%3%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Liberty Alternative CA average
25%50%75%10%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic75%White13%
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categories changedHispanic 76%White 13%51%38%19962023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic73.8%75.4% 1.6 pts
White18.9%13.0% 5.9 pts
Asian2.0%4.4% 2.4 pts
Two or more races1.8%4.1% 2.3 pts
Black2.0%2.2% 0.2 pts
American Indian1.3%0.0% 1.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $1.39M in zip 95136 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$374K$748K$1.12M$1.50M$1.42M200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Liberty Alternative in?

Liberty Alternative is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.

Is Liberty Alternative a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Liberty Alternative 393rd of 447 California schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Alternative?

Hispanic 75%, White 13%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (362 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Liberty Alternative cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95136 is $1.39M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.