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Preuss School Ucsd School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 839 students in Preuss School Ucsd School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Preuss School Ucsd School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
839 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Preuss School Ucsd School District, which is ranked #448 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
495 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
164 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
18 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,390
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,902
$19,787
Best Preuss School Ucsd School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preuss School Ucsd
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 822-3000
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 822-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 839 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Preuss School Ucsd School District?
Preuss School Ucsd School District manages 1 public schools serving 839 students.
What is the rank of Preuss School Ucsd School District?
Preuss School Ucsd School District is ranked #448 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Preuss School Ucsd School District?
59% of Preuss School Ucsd School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Preuss School Ucsd School District?
Preuss School Ucsd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Preuss School Ucsd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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