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Liberty Alternative

4849 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA, 95136

About Liberty Alternative

Liberty Alternative is a public high school in San Jose, California that only serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of eight high schools in the San Jose Unified School District and serves about 150 students in a focused learning environment. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 15:1, which helps students succeed. The school is known for its dedication to helping each student make progress. It has a diverse student body, with 86% of students being minorities and 63% being economically disadvantaged. Liberty Alternative says that 30% of its students are good at reading and 3% are good at math. The school focuses on helping students get back on track with their credit and get ready for graduation. A lot of mentoring goes on at the school to get students who do better in a non-traditional setting back on track. The school is still an important place for building resilience, even though it is in a neighborhood where the average home price is over $1.2 million. Overall, the school seems to be doing a good job of helping a wide range of students successfully complete their own unique path to a high school diploma, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Liberty Alternative Contact Information

Address

4849 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA, 95136

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Phone

(408) 535-6539

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Website

sjusd.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 30% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
29 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
362
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6360 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Liberty Alternative

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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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.

Student Demographics

White 12.98%
Asian 4.42%
Hispanic 75.41%
Black 2.21%
Two+ Races 4.14%
Native Am. 0%
White
12.98%
Asian
4.42%
Hispanic
75.41%
Black
2.21%
Two+ Races
4.14%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 362
46.13%
167 Female
53.31%
193 Male

Student Population

362 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 29 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

181 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Liberty Alternative High School is focusing on preparing students for jobs by adding more vocational training tracks, such as digital media and culinary arts, where students can get hands-on experience. The campus recently started a flexible learning program that lets students move through credits faster by using personalized digital portfolios. The school has also opened a new Student Resource Hub to help students stay healthy. It has a quiet area for mindfulness and one-on-one academic coaching.

FAQ

Q1. Does Liberty Alternative teach useful skills for jobs?

Ans. Yes, students in technical and vocational programs get real-world experience that helps them get ready for the job market.

Q2. Can students get rides from all neighborhoods?

Ans. Bus service is available depending on the district's eligibility zones.

Q3. 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.

Q4. What kind of atmosphere does Liberty Alternative have?

Ans. Liberty Alternative has a structured and supportive environment that puts a lot of emphasis on academics, personal growth, and getting students involved.

Q5. Are there any activities at the school that don't happen during school hours?

Ans. Students can have more fun at school if they play sports, do arts and crafts, join clubs, or do things that get them involved in the community.

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
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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
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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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