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City Heights Preparatory Charter
High School · City Heights Preparatory Charter District · San Diego, CA
A charter high school in San Diego, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4260 54th St., San Diego, CA 92115
- Math 7% vs CA 33% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at City Heights Preparatory Charter score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
88%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where City Heights Preparatory Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,092/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,178
Median home value
$722,500
Median rent
$1,875/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
40.1%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Hills Central Public CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | K–12 | 0.1 mi | 301 | Compare → |
| Crawford HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 1,276 | Compare → |
| Masons BestPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 8–9 | 0.8 mi | 81 | Compare → |
| The Waldorf School of San DiegoPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 247 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
City Heights Preparatory Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,220NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
City Heights Preparatory Charter is listed in City Heights Preparatory Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About City Heights Preparatory Charter
City Heights Preparatory Charter is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of City Heights Preparatory Charter District, serving approximately 158 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,350 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about City Heights Preparatory Charter
What grades does City Heights Preparatory Charter serve?
City Heights Preparatory Charter serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend City Heights Preparatory Charter?
City Heights Preparatory Charter has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Heights Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at City Heights Preparatory Charter is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does City Heights Preparatory Charter rank in CA?
City Heights Preparatory Charter ranks #6,350 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is City Heights Preparatory Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
City Heights Preparatory Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at City Heights Preparatory Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, City Heights Preparatory Charter has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is City Heights Preparatory Charter a charter school?
Yes, City Heights Preparatory Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is City Heights Preparatory Charter a Title I school?
No, City Heights Preparatory Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for City Heights Preparatory Charter?
88.0% of students at City Heights Preparatory Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 158
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.3%
- Phone
- (619) 795-3137
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 92115)
- 64,011
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 29
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92115; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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