Enrollment
160
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY HEIGHTS PREPARATORY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060170012961
City Heights Preparatory Charter
4260 54th St., San Diego, CA 92115 · (619) 795-3137 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
160 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 13% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like City Heights Preparatory Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Heights Preparatory Charter this school | 160 | 100.0% | N/A |
| KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory San Francisco | 196 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy Stockton | 326 | 89.3% | N/A |
| TEACH Tech Charter High Los Angeles | 363 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Mojave Jr./Sr. High Mojave | 400 | 84.5% | 8.7% |
| Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy Los Angeles | 293 | 95.2% | 14.2% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where City Heights Preparatory Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #1,431 of 2,093 | #101 of 135 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 1,575 | #1 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+27 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 9.5 | 16.8:1 | 100% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 9.3 | 16.9:1 | 88% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 93% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 6 | 22.2:1 | 96% (128) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for City Heights Preparatory Charter.
About City Heights Preparatory Charter
City Heights Preparatory Charter is a public high school run by City Heights Preparatory Charter District in San Diego, California. The latest federal count shows 160 students in grades 6 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 81% lower.
City Heights Preparatory Charter belongs to City Heights Preparatory Charter District.
Enrollment at City Heights Preparatory Charter is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 43%. The rest of enrollment is 28% Black, 19% White, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. City Heights Preparatory Charter has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At City Heights Preparatory Charter, 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.8:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 46 points.
Census Bureau estimates for San Diego County show that median household income is about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. City Heights Preparatory Charter is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
The closest other public school is Diego Hills Central Public Charter, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list City Heights Preparatory Charter as a charter school.
City Heights Preparatory Charter saw enrollment rise 20% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 22.2:1 in 2020-21 and 16.8:1 in 2024-25.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
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Frequently asked questions
About City Heights Preparatory CharterWhat is the total enrollment at City Heights Preparatory Charter?
City Heights Preparatory Charter enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does City Heights Preparatory Charter serve?
City Heights Preparatory Charter serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at City Heights Preparatory Charter?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at City Heights Preparatory Charter.
What is the racial breakdown of students at City Heights Preparatory Charter?
At City Heights Preparatory Charter, the student body is approximately 19% White, 43% Hispanic, 28% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees City Heights Preparatory Charter?
City Heights Preparatory Charter is overseen by City Heights Preparatory Charter District in San Diego County.
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