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Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

Ranked 5264 of 7047 in California

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Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

About Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 16%
Reading 41%
State average proficiency is 16% in Math and 41% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
7
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
234
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 100%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 234
50.43%
118 Female
49.57%
116 Male

Student Population

234 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

234 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Contact Information

Address

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

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Phone

(408) 479-0253

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TOP 5264 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM to 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has opened enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year. The school is still committed to a college-preparatory curriculum that focuses on the visual and performing arts. Recently, the school started a career mentorship program that pairs students with local professionals to help them become better leaders and learn about different fields of work. The campus is also getting ready for its annual Spring Exhibition, where students show how much they've learned by giving detailed presentations on their projects.

FAQ

Q1. Are there arts and creative programs at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q2. What does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q3. Can students take AP classes at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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