Enrollment
201
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KING-CHAVEZ PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060168711767
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
500 30th St., San Diego, CA 92102 · (619) 744-3828 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 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
17.7:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
186 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 64 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 32% |
Student demographics
9%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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King-Chavez Preparatory Academy this school | 201 | 92.5% | N/A |
| ACE Empower Academy San Jose | 189 | 93.1% | N/A |
| PUC Inspire Charter Academy Pacoima | 210 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Bellevue Senior Elementary Atwater | 178 | 93.8% | 30.6% |
| ACE Inspire Academy San Jose | 205 | 86.8% | N/A |
| PUC Excel Charter Academy Los Angeles | 257 | 91.4% | N/A |
Matched among California middle 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 King-Chavez Preparatory Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #1,277 of 1,377 | #100 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #182 of 1,279 | #12 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.7% | #1,183 of 1,278 | #99 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #197 of 1,329 | #10 of 102 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
201
-145 (-42%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 26.6:1
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 | 201 | 11.3 | 17.7:1 | 93% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 16.2 | 14.6:1 | 97% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | 97% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 13 | 26.6:1 | 96% (332) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy.
About King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, located in San Diego, California, is a small middle-grades school. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 201 students. The average for middle schools in California is about 659 students, so this school is 69% smaller than average.
The local education agency for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District.
About 96% of the student body at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is Hispanic. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all San Diego County residents. The school's diversity index is 9%, meaning two students picked at random have a 9% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. About 93% of students, or 186, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
Within San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
Kimbrough Elementary is the public school closest to King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns King-Chavez Preparatory Academy the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment records show 346 in 2020-21 and 201 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher fell from 26.6 to 17.7 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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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Nearby schools
- Kimbrough Elementary0.1 mi · 316
- King-Chavez Primary Academy0.2 mi · 344
- King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy0.2 mi · 159
- Albert Einstein Academies0.6 mi · 1,448
- Golden Hill K-80.7 mi · 464
- Logan Memorial Educational Campus0.7 mi · 1,467
Frequently asked questions
About King-Chavez Preparatory AcademyHow large is King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 06-08.
Is King-Chavez Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does King-Chavez Preparatory Academy have?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is King-Chavez Preparatory Academy in?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is part of King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District.
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