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Voices College-Bound Language Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Voices College-Bound Language Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

715 Hellyer Avenue, 95111 (opens in new tab)·Franklin-McKinley Elementary·San Jose·Grades TK-8·316 students·73% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 361-1960·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,033 statewide · #10 of 11 in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Voices College-Bound Language Academy scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 12th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “21% proficient” and call it done. Voices College-Bound Language Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Voices College-Bound Language Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

14%
86%
Grade 3 · 14% proficient
9%
12%
79%
Grade 4 · 21% proficient
8%
87%
Grade 5 · 13% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
4.5%
State 21.3%
16.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-11.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
20.6%
State 42.7%
22.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
34.4%
State 17.9%
16.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic96.5%
White2.9%
Asian0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 73.4% (10pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
316
304 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
36 TK students
11% of a 340-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,316
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$63,748 – $126,872
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy in San Jose, 19.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 141 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−20.6pp
2.1% vs 22.7% overall · n=46
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−6.8pp
0.0% vs 6.8% overall · n=46
Math · English Learner−16.0pp
6.2% vs 22.2% overall · n=49
Math Exceeded · English Learner−5.0pp
0.0% vs 5.0% overall · n=49

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income143 tested
ELA 19.2%·Math 17.5%· -13.9pp vs district
Hispanic184 tested
ELA 22.7%·Math 20.1%· -1.4pp vs district
English Learner87 tested
ELA 2.4%·Math 5.7%· -6.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 1.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 35%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$101K
$16K above CA median
Median Home Value
$851K
$192K above CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.6 years avg experience
16 teachers · 19% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
16% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy a good elementary school?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 12th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,033 statewide. 4.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Voices College-Bound Language Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.6% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 186 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy rank in California?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy ranks #5,033 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 12th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Voices College-Bound Language Academy decreases by 11.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Voices College-Bound Language Academy?
34.4% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy compare to other schools in San Jose?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy scores 28/100 (12th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 316 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy in San Jose, 19.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 141 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 34th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-11.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
20.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
34.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 23th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3210%14%38%48%14%−29
Grade 4339%12%18%61%21%−24
Grade 5378%5%22%65%14%−34
Grade 6422%26%31%40%29%−18
Grade 7229%14%14%64%23%−25
Grade 83412%24%29%35%35%−11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3225%32%27%36%36%−9
Grade 4366%19%42%33%25%−17
Grade 5370%14%46%41%14%−22
Grade 6422%10%38%50%12%−23
Grade 7229%18%5%68%27%−7
Grade 8349%12%26%53%21%−12
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11711%3%65%31%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14119.2%−14−19
Hispanic/Latino18122.7%−1−16
English Learners832.4%−6−8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Voices College-Bound Language Academy ←284.5%20.6%−11.80.2%
Millbrook Elementary3 mi7745.3%69.3%+14.80.3%
James Franklin Smith Elementary2.1 mi7557.4%80.2%−6.30.4%
Cadwallader Elementary2.4 mi6337.1%60.0%+10.22.2%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
38%28%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3372 → #2511 → #2776 → #5390 → #5033
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 19 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue