University Preparatory Academy Charter School in San Jose, California on �ǿմ�ý

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University Preparatory Academy Charter School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Santa Clara County Office of Education. It serves 713 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 7 - 12

713 Students

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2315 Canoas Garden Ave

San Jose, CA 95125 View local requests

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University Preparatory Academy Charter School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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