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

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas posts low test scores — and the same students gain more here than at most schools between grade 3 and grade 5. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
30
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #4,757 statewide · #13 of 14 in Santa Clara County Office of Education

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 17th 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 “24% proficient” and call it done. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas deserves a closer read. It sits at the 17th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

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 at Mt. Pleas 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.

20%
76%
Grade 3 · 24% proficient
22%
71%
Grade 4 · 29% proficient
24%
76%
Grade 5 · 24% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
3.2%
State 21.3%
18.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
23.8%
State 42.7%
18.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
40.1%
State 17.9%
22.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.8%
State 1.6%
3.2pp above 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

Hispanic97.9%
Black1.3%
Other0.8%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
9 TK students
4% of a 236-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Per-Pupil Spending
$131,345
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$81,491 – $152,166
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas in San Jose, 20.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (19.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income121 tested
ELA 20.2%·Math 18.5%· +7.8pp vs district
Hispanic143 tested
ELA 19.1%·Math 16.3%· +4.6pp vs district
English Learner91 tested
ELA 15.7%·Math 12.4%· +10.3pp 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 5.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 41%Support 59%Other 0%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$129K
$44K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$377K above CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp 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
4.4 years avg experience
9 teachers · 11% first-year · 33% second-year
Teacher Credentials
20% fully credentialed
6.7% on intern/emergency permit

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 at Mt. Pleas a good elementary school?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 17th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,757 statewide. 3.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 18.1 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 at Mt. Pleas's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.8% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.2% 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. 147 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas rank in California?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas ranks #4,757 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 17th 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 at Mt. Pleas getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas decreases by 5.2 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 at Mt. Pleas?
40.1% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.8%. 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 at Mt. Pleas compare to other schools in San Jose?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas scores 30/100 (17th 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. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas in San Jose, 20.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (19.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 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%
3.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 32th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-5.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
23.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
40.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 14th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.8%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 23th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3254%20%24%52%24%−19
Grade 4277%22%26%44%30%−15
Grade 5210%24%19%57%24%−24
Grade 6287%14%18%61%21%−25
Grade 7205%0%25%70%5%−43
Grade 8240%4%33%63%4%−42
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3244%25%17%54%29%−17
Grade 4293%14%38%45%17%−24
Grade 5210%19%43%38%19%−16
Grade 6280%7%14%79%7%−28
Grade 7205%10%10%75%15%−19
Grade 8248%0%21%71%8%−24
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11450%2%82%16%

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 Disadvantaged11920.2%+8−18
Hispanic/Latino14119.1%+5−20
English Learners8915.7%+10+5
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas ←303.2%23.8%−5.24.8%
Millbrook Elementary3.1 mi7745.3%69.3%+14.80.3%
Norwood Creek Elementary2.6 mi6845.3%71.9%−0.80.6%
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory3.1 mi6536.2%59.9%+18.10.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
18%30%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #5423 → #3494 → #5612 → #4757
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 18 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