Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92121

The 92121 zip code area in San Diego is home to two public charter schools: Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego and Altus Schools Audeo. While both schools serve students in grades K-12, they have distinct profiles and performance levels.

Altus Schools Audeo stands out as an alternative school with a smaller enrollment of 309 students and a higher 4-year graduation rate of 62.3% compared to the 46.8% rate at Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego, which has a larger enrollment of 1,415 students. Additionally, Altus Schools Audeo generally performs better on standardized tests, with 11th-grade English Language Arts and 8th-grade Mathematics scores exceeding the state average.

In contrast, Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.44%) and a higher student-teacher ratio of 30.6, suggesting it may face greater challenges in supporting its student population. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 646 out of 2,123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1,229 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024.