Gompers Preparatory Academy District

Gompers Preparatory Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Gompers Preparatory Academy District in San Diego, California. With a total enrollment of 1,279 students, the school stands out for its strong 94.9% four-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. However, the school faces challenges, particularly in mathematics performance, where students significantly underperformed the state average across all grade levels.

While Gompers Preparatory Academy excels in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average, the school's performance in Mathematics is a major concern. Only 8.97% of 11th graders and 12.48% of end-of-course students scored proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.9% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.6% may contribute to these academic challenges.

Serving a high-need student population, with 83.74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Gompers Preparatory Academy faces unique challenges. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 30.7 may also impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Overall, while the school demonstrates strengths in certain areas, addressing the significant underperformance in Mathematics and the high chronic absenteeism rate should be top priorities to support student success.