Preuss School UCSD

Summary:

Preuss School UCSD is a public charter high school located in La Jolla, California, serving grades 6-12 with 839 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for underserved student populations.

Preuss School UCSD's students excel on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, the school had a 77.59% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also boasts an impressive 98.0% four-year graduation rate and a very low 1.0% dropout rate. Notably, Preuss School UCSD serves a diverse student population, with 90.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school ranks highly for its support of low-income and homeless students.

Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Mission Bay High and La Jolla High, Preuss School UCSD outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for underserved student populations. The school's strong performance across various metrics sets it apart as a standout institution within the Preuss School UCSD District, which is ranked 263 out of 1,568 districts in California.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 9500 Gilman Dr.
       La Jolla, CA  92093-0536


(858) 822-3000

District: Preuss School UCSD District

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  839

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
19.5%
Asian:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Preuss School UCSD ranks better than 74.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Preuss School UCSD ranks better than 82.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.01. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Preuss School UCSD freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Preuss School UCSD:

SchoolDigger ranks Preuss School UCSD 715th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Preuss School UCSD in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Preuss School UCSD 402nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Preuss School UCSD in the ranking list.)

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Preuss School UCSD District:

SchoolDigger ranks Preuss School UCSD District 263rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Preuss School UCSD

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Rank History for all middle school students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.03 456th 2715 83.2%
2022 63.80 807th 2740 70.5%
2023 61.13 869th 2802 69.0%
2024 68.24 715th 2777 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.43 173rd 1540 88.8%
2023 58.97 281st 1529 81.6%
2024 37.97 807th 1477 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.53 88th 2369 96.3%
2022 82.06 266th 2458 89.2%
2023 77.45 372nd 2549 85.4%
2024 81.11 322nd 2575 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.87 490th 2380 79.4%
2022 59.05 835th 2509 66.7%
2023 50.44 1046th 2547 58.9%
2024 64.79 727th 2546 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.15 294th 1531 80.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.57 374th 2407 84.5%
2022 66.50 688th 2527 72.8%
2023 71.10 596th 2558 76.7%
2024 69.15 652nd 2547 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.15 212th 745 71.5%
2022 35.66 513th 733 30.0%
2023 46.69 450th 718 37.3%
2024 66.40 285th 741 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.81 22nd 643 96.6%
2022 94.64 22nd 637 96.5%
2023 84.06 67th 614 89.1%
2024 91.37 39th 626 93.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.48 174th 2213 92.1%
2022 74.60 401st 2359 83.0%
2023 65.91 613th 2391 74.4%
2024 65.38 603rd 2383 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Preuss School UCSD

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Rank History for all high school students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.69 64th 2133 97.0%
2022 87.69 237th 2123 88.8%
2023 74.41 418th 2348 82.2%
2024 75.01 402nd 2323 82.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.15 416th 1323 68.6%
2024 24.07 1079th 1350 20.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.44 588th 1547 62.0%
2024 52.37 456th 1534 70.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.18 18th 1937 99.1%
2022 93.19 101st 1943 94.8%
2023 87.11 179th 2247 92.0%
2024 84.98 202nd 2235 91.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.97 1st 451 99.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.14 58th 1833 96.8%
2022 85.73 238th 1858 87.2%
2023 67.30 491st 2118 76.8%
2024 72.42 416th 2098 80.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.09 124th 1161 89.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.81 91st 1880 95.2%
2022 86.62 226th 1916 88.2%
2023 78.23 339th 2207 84.6%
2024 74.49 388th 2172 82.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.37 6th 582 99.0%
2022 68.74 208th 581 64.2%
2023 66.32 270th 731 63.1%
2024 75.33 165th 712 76.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.22 4th 592 99.3%
2023 91.81 46th 720 93.6%
2024 92.14 41st 721 94.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.20 34th 1814 98.1%
2022 90.90 120th 1861 93.6%
2023 77.66 288th 2142 86.6%
2024 74.58 322nd 2125 84.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Preuss School UCSD

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.49 867th 1434 39.5%
2024 44.40 685th 1406 51.3%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Preuss School UCSD

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 6 105 150 539 1 0 35 0 836
2020 11 108 153 531 1 0 26 0 830
2021 12 122 140 550 1 0 23 0 848
2022 13 140 141 536 0 0 23 0 853
2023 18 164 137 495 0 0 25 0 839

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Preuss School UCSD

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 836 40.7 20.5 94.7
2020 830 n/a n/a 95.4
2021 848 41.6 20.3 95.6
2022 853 42.6 20.0 92
2023 839 43.8 19.1 90.8

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 Preuss School UCSD

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 836 40.7 20.5 94.7
2020 830 n/a n/a 95.4
2021 848 41.6 20.3 95.6
2022 853 42.6 20.0 92
2023 839 43.8 19.1 90.8

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 Preuss School UCSD

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 869th of 2802 Middle schools
 14.2%
Ranks 64th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 418th of 2348 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Preuss School UCSD)5955.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Preuss School UCSD)47.537
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Preuss School UCSD)65.364.2
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Preuss School UCSD)46.341.3
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Preuss School UCSD)69.948.3
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Preuss School UCSD)54.519.3
 35.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Preuss School UCSD)57.725
 32.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Preuss School UCSD)89.880.7
 9.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Preuss School UCSD)7547.3
 27.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Preuss School UCSD)47.655.8
 8.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students836839
 0.4%
African American105164
 56.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian150137
 8.7%
Hispanic539495
 8.2%
Pacific Islander00
White618
 200%
Two or More Races3525
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%90.8%
 3.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 839 students attended Preuss School UCSD.

Students at Preuss School UCSD are 59% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Preuss School UCSD ranks 402nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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