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Enrollment
1,175
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060178812386
Gompers Preparatory Academy
1005 47th St., San Diego, CA 92102 · (619) 263-2171 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,175 STUDENTS
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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
20.9:1
56 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
975 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 182 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 183 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 146 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 178 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 13% |
Student demographics
15%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
Schools most like Gompers Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gompers Preparatory Academy this school | 1,175 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Castle Park Senior High Chula Vista | 1,363 | 82.3% | 33.0% |
| McFarland High School Early College McFarland | 1,027 | 82.2% | 42.0% |
| Baldwin Park High Baldwin Park | 1,260 | 86.9% | 37.7% |
| Pajaro Valley High Watsonville | 1,293 | 84.3% | 25.1% |
| Lindsay Senior High Lindsay | 1,132 | 86.1% | 43.8% |
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 Gompers Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,175 | #691 of 2,093 | #63 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #671 of 1,352 | #33 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #1,176 of 1,351 | #95 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #530 of 1,575 | #21 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
1,175
-162 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 1,175 | 56.3 | 20.9:1 | 83% (975) |
| 2023-24 | 1,229 | 40.3 | 30.5:1 | 82% (1,009) |
| 2022-23 | 1,279 | 41.6 | 30.7:1 | 84% (1,071) |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 62 | 21.6:1 | 82% (1,099) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gompers Preparatory Academy.
About Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized high school located in San Diego, California. The school has 1,175 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 40% higher.
Gompers Preparatory Academy reports to Gompers Preparatory Academy District.
Hispanic students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Black and 3% Asian. Among all residents of San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Gompers Preparatory Academy are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gompers Preparatory Academy is 20.9:1, based on 56.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. Gompers Preparatory Academy counts 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in San Diego County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
For the population of San Diego County, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Gompers Preparatory Academy shares San Diego County with 765 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Millennial Tech Middle, is the closest to Gompers Preparatory Academy. Gompers Preparatory Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Gompers Preparatory Academy as City: Large. Gompers Preparatory Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 162 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Gompers Preparatory Academy lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Gompers Preparatory AcademyHow large is Gompers Preparatory Academy?
Gompers Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 1,175 students in grades 06-12.
Is Gompers Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gompers Preparatory Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gompers Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gompers Preparatory Academy is approximately 20.9:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gompers Preparatory Academy?
Gompers Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Gompers Preparatory Academy in?
Gompers Preparatory Academy is part of Gompers Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.