Liberty (Alternative)

217 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Liberty High School, located in San Jose, California, is an alternative education institution designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional approach to learning. Unlike comprehensive high schools, Liberty focuses on providing a flexible, supportive environment tailored to students who might be credit-deficient, at risk of dropping out, or in need of a smaller, more personalized academic setting. The school emphasizes individualized learning plans, which allow students to work at their own pace to recover credits and meet graduation requirements.

The program at Liberty High is typically centered on smaller class sizes and closer student-teacher relationships, fostering a sense of community that helps students overcome barriers to academic success. By offering a different structure than the standard high school experience, the school aims to help students regain their academic footing, improve their attendance, and prepare for post-secondary goals, whether that involves transitioning back to a traditional school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education.

217

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty (Alternative)
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	166
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
166 (77.2 %)
White
25 (11.6 %)
Two or More
9 (4.2 %)
Asian
8 (3.7 %)
Black
6 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6539
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 123