Is City Heights Preparatory Charter a good school?

City Heights Preparatory Charter ranks in the bottom 20.9% of California high schools.

How many students attend City Heights Preparatory Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended City Heights Preparatory Charter.

What is the racial makeup of City Heights Preparatory Charter?

Students at City Heights Preparatory Charter are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 20% White, 8% Asian.

City Heights Preparatory Charter

Summary:

City Heights Preparatory Charter is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Diego, California, with 141 students. The school is part of the City Heights Preparatory Charter District, which is ranked 1460 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that City Heights Preparatory Charter consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.17% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 4.17% of 11th-grade students and 7% of students in end-of-course exams being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 35.54%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Morse High and Helix High, City Heights Preparatory Charter's academic performance is significantly lower.

The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with the school's rankings for female, male, and White student subgroups in the bottom 20% of California high schools. The performance is slightly better for African American and Hispanic students, but still in the bottom 30-40% of California high schools. Additionally, City Heights Preparatory Charter has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school serves a high-need population, with 92.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

4260 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115-6009

(619) 795-3137

District: City Heights Preparatory Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1837^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

African American:

28.4%

White:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Compare Details City Heights Preparatory Charter ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks City Heights Preparatory Charter 2619^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See City Heights Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks City Heights Preparatory Charter 1837^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See City Heights Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks City Heights Preparatory Charter District 1460^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.93	2145^th	2715	21.0%
2022	12.52	2550^th	2740	6.9%
2023	11.10	2671^st	2802	4.7%
2024	11.07	2619^th	2777	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.39	509^th	1442	64.7%
2022	29.65	1270^th	1540	17.5%
2023	36.39	917^th	1529	40.0%
2024	32.56	1101^st	1477	25.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.73	1613^th	2369	31.9%
2022	17.94	2186^th	2458	11.1%
2023	15.38	2344^th	2549	8.0%
2024	13.96	2379^th	2575	7.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.34	1807^th	2380	24.1%
2023	15.96	2266^th	2547	11.0%
2024	13.99	2329^th	2546	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.64	1886^th	2407	21.6%
2023	9.88	2482^nd	2558	3.0%
2024	10.33	2458^th	2547	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.48	1728^th	2213	21.9%
2023	27.25	1753^rd	2391	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.91	1873^rd	2348	20.2%
2024	14.10	1837^th	2323	20.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.49	667^th	1323	49.6%
2024	25.30	1039^th	1350	23.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	1526^th	1547	1.4%
2024	13.85	1524^th	1534	0.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.55	1731^st	2247	23.0%
2024	16.39	1744^th	2235	22.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.75	1619^th	2118	23.6%
2024	17.13	1655^th	2098	21.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.20	2117^th	2207	4.1%
2024	8.49	1990^th	2172	8.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.42	570^th	720	20.8%
2024	25.36	552^nd	721	23.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.00	1662^nd	2142	22.4%
2024	14.83	1703^rd	2125	19.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at City Heights Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.78	1426^th	1434	0.6%
2024	2.48	1364^th	1406	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	42	25	42	0	2	119
2020	8	39	16	42	0	15	120
2021	21	49	14	47	0	2	133
2022	22	38	11	50	0	2	123
2023	28	40	11	60	1	1	141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City Heights Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	7.0	17.0	97.5
2020	120	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	133	6.8	19.4	96.2
2022	123	8.5	14.4	97.6
2023	141	9.0	15.6	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City Heights Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	7.0	17.0	97.5
2020	120	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	133	6.8	19.4	96.2
2022	123	8.5	14.4	97.6
2023	141	9.0	15.6	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Heights Preparatory Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2145^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2671^st of 2802 Middle schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	32.1	12	20.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	21.4	0	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	28.6	13	15.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	14.3	4.4	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	38.7	20.8	17.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	16.1	8.3	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (City Heights Preparatory Charter)	9.7	12.5	2.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	141	18.5%
African American	42	40	4.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	11	56%
Hispanic	42	60	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	8	28	250%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	92.9%	4.6%

Schools Near City Heights Preparatory Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
City Heights Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4260 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	City Heights Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-3137	141	9	15.6	92.9%	28 (19.9%)	40 (28.4%)	60 (42.6%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	14.1	1837^th of 2323 public high schools	20.9%		13.9	1873^rd of 2348 public high schools	20.2%	36	8.3			9.1	8.7	18.2	6.7	20.8	29.2	18.0	9.1	6.7	8.3	4.2	7.0
Crawford High	Public	9-12	4191 Colts Way	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3700	1,193	55	21.7	86.6%	24 (2.0%)	353 (29.6%)	550 (46.1%)	217 (18.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	40 (3.4%)	34.4	1298^th of 2323 public high schools	44.1%		33.4	1321^st of 2348 public high schools	43.7%	23			15.9	10.3	15.4				47.9	47.9				10.8	10.8	$8,914
Hoover High	Public	9-12	4474 El Cajon Blvd.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-4500	2,265	99	22.9	80.6%	39 (1.7%)	165 (7.3%)	1,756 (77.5%)	263 (11.6%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (1.7%)	31.2	1393^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.0%		33.7	1312^th of 2348 public high schools	44.1%	81			19.0	0.0	18.1				41.6	41.6				8.0	8.0	$7,838
Health Sciences High and Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	3910 University Ave. Ste. 100	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	Health Sciences High and Middle College District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 528-9070	525	25	20.9	78.5%	11 (2.1%)	88 (16.8%)	371 (70.7%)	26 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.8%)	34.5	1296^th of 2323 public high schools	44.2%		34.6	1285^th of 2348 public high schools	45.3%	11		5.1	20.8	12.9	14.1				47.7	47.7				17.0	17.0
Helix High	Public, Charter	9-12	7323 University Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	Helix High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 644-1940	2,502	104	24.0	61.5%	615 (24.6%)	285 (11.4%)	1,136 (45.4%)	173 (6.9%)	4 (0.2%)	22 (0.9%)	261 (10.4%)	95.1	79^th of 2323 public high schools	96.6%		88.3	206^th of 2348 public high schools	91.2%	127			57.0		57.1				83.5	83.5				64.7	64.7
Gompers Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1005 47th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	Gompers Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-2171	1,279	42	30.7	83.7%	14 (1.1%)	62 (4.8%)	1,152 (90.1%)	45 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	34.8	1287^th of 2323 public high schools	44.6%		21	1675^th of 2348 public high schools	28.7%	388	17.6		28.7		22.8	35.8	36.5	26.2	59.9	39.2	18.2	15.3	6.1	9.0	12.5
San Diego Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	600 West Broadway Ste. 230	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Virtual District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 713-7271	398	24	16.5	64.8%	96 (24.1%)	13 (3.3%)	212 (53.3%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (13.8%)	63.4	569^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		44.2	1008^th of 2348 public high schools	57.1%	439			26.9		25.9				54.2	51.1				45.8	43.3
Henry High	Public	9-12	6702 Wandermere Dr.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 286-7700	2,607	96	27.0	34.9%	1,011 (38.8%)	163 (6.3%)	814 (31.2%)	390 (15.0%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	223 (8.6%)	87.5	208^th of 2323 public high schools	91.0%		84.5	247^th of 2348 public high schools	89.5%	39			53.6	8.3	52.6				73.6	73.6				46.8	46.8	$7,298
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	4777 Imperial Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 266-6500	1,407	58	24.1	76.0%	28 (2.0%)	272 (19.3%)	976 (69.4%)	53 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	61 (4.3%)	16	1785^th of 2323 public high schools	23.2%		15.1	1832^nd of 2348 public high schools	22.0%	47			6.5	5.1	6.4				26.2	26.2				4.8	4.8	$9,563
Ingenuity Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	Ingenuity Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 262-2046	154	10	14.7	90.3%	10 (6.5%)	21 (13.6%)	99 (64.3%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.1%)	18.2	1732^nd of 2323 public high schools	25.4%		17.4	1763^rd of 2348 public high schools	24.9%	31	3.9		15.5	10.5	11.5		30.8	11.5	24.6	22.5		0.0	0.0	6.0	4.4

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