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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at TRACE?
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Enrollment
437
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432011235
TRACE
4063 Polk Ave., San Diego, CA 92105 · (619) 344-6120 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
381 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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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What's the one class at TRACE every student should take?
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BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
437
-41 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.4:1
% White
12%
was 17%
% Hispanic
60%
was 54%
% Black
14%
was 12%
% Asian
9%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TRACE
Set in San Diego, California, TRACE is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus, overseen by San Diego Unified. It hosts 437 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 48% below typical.
Within San Diego Unified, which oversees 174 schools and 94,828 students, TRACE is one campus in the system.
On demographics, TRACE lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 14% Black, 12% White, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 87% of students at TRACE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than San Diego County's rate of about 54%.
Zooming out to the county, San Diego County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which TRACE is one.
Nearest neighbor: Health Sciences High and Middle College, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TRACE.
Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TRACE has contracted 9%, going from 478 students in 2018 to 437 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 54% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.
On allk12, members of the TRACE community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 San Diego Unified
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Hoover HighHigh · 2,011 students
- Scripps Ranch HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Point Loma HighHigh · 1,724 students
- San Diego HighHigh · 1,602 students
Other schools in San Diego
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Health Sciences High and Middle College0.2 mi · 535
- Wilson Middle0.3 mi · 712
- Central Elementary0.3 mi · 497
- Cherokee Point Elementary0.4 mi · 298
- Franklin Elementary0.5 mi · 380
- Hoover High0.6 mi · 2,011
Frequently asked questions
About TRACEHow many students attend TRACE?
TRACE enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TRACE serve?
TRACE serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at TRACE?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at TRACE.
What is the student diversity at TRACE?
Student demographics at TRACE are roughly 12% White, 60% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees TRACE?
TRACE is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.