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Enrollment
825
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREUSS SCHOOL UCSD DISTRICT·NCES 060214808303
Preuss School UCSD
9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093 · (858) 822-3000 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL825 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
19.2:1
43 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
749 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 | 122 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 115 | 14% |
Student demographics
61%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 Preuss School UCSD
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preuss School UCSD this school | 825 | 90.8% | N/A |
| Vallejo High Vallejo | 1,146 | 84.3% | 25.5% |
| De Anza High Richmond | 1,047 | 86.1% | 21.2% |
| Rancho Dominguez Preparatory Long Beach | 701 | 90.6% | 30.5% |
| Carson Senior High Carson | 1,407 | 87.7% | 42.0% |
| Gardena Senior High Gardena | 1,343 | 93.5% | 31.1% |
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 Preuss School UCSD ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 825 | #826 of 2,093 | #69 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #426 of 1,352 | #20 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #366 of 1,351 | #41 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.8% | #268 of 1,575 | #10 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
825
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 825 | 43 | 19.2:1 | 91% (749) |
| 2023-24 | 849 | 43.7 | 19.4:1 | 90% (765) |
| 2022-23 | 839 | 43.9 | 19.1:1 | 91% (762) |
| 2020-21 | 848 | 41 | 20.7:1 | 96% (811) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Preuss School UCSD.
About Preuss School UCSD
Preuss School UCSD is a mid-sized high school found in La Jolla, California. The school serves grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 825 students.
Preuss School UCSD is administered by Preuss School UCSD District.
Hispanic students are 55% of those enrolled at Preuss School UCSD. The remaining shares are 24% Black, 16% Asian, and 3% White. The county population is about 35% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 43 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 1.0 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in San Diego County report 54%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Diego County show that median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Measured in a straight line, Doyle Elementary is about 1.4 miles from Preuss School UCSD. The five-mile area around Preuss School UCSD holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Preuss School UCSD's location as City: Large. Preuss School UCSD is a public charter school.
The school shrank from 848 students in 2020-21 to 825 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.7:1 to 19.2:1.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Jolla
- La Jolla HighHigh · 1,174 students
- Muirlands MiddleMiddle · 742 students
- La Jolla ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Torrey Pines ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Bird Rock ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Doyle Elementary1.4 mi · 603
- University City High1.8 mi · 1,465
- Torrey Pines Elementary2.1 mi · 465
- Torrey Hills2.2 mi · 389
- Curie Elementary2.2 mi · 536
- Standley Middle2.3 mi · 813
Frequently asked questions
About Preuss School UCSDHow many students attend Preuss School UCSD?
Preuss School UCSD enrolls approximately 825 students in grades 06-12.
Is Preuss School UCSD an elementary, middle, or high school?
Preuss School UCSD is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preuss School UCSD?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Preuss School UCSD is approximately 19.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Preuss School UCSD?
At Preuss School UCSD, the student body is approximately 3% White, 55% Hispanic, 24% Black, 16% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Preuss School UCSD in?
Preuss School UCSD is part of Preuss School UCSD District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.