Below Average
#7656 of 9,539 schools in CA
Gompers Preparatory Academy
High School · Gompers Preparatory Academy District · San Diego, CA
A charter high school in San Diego, CA serving grades 6th – 12th.
1005 47th St., San Diego, CA 92102
- Math 12% vs CA 33% (2024)
- Reading 40% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Gompers Preparatory Academy score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 26% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (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
82.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Gompers Preparatory Academy 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 58Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat 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
$71,319
Median home value
$646,600
Median rent
$1,855/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
31%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Gompers Preparatory Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,348NCES 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.
Gompers Preparatory Academy is listed in Gompers Preparatory Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of Gompers Preparatory Academy District, serving approximately 1,229 students in grades 6th-12th with a 30.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,656 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gompers Preparatory Academy
What grades does Gompers Preparatory Academy serve?
Gompers Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Gompers Preparatory Academy?
Gompers Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,229 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gompers Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gompers Preparatory Academy is 30.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gompers Preparatory Academy rank in CA?
Gompers Preparatory Academy ranks #7,656 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Gompers Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Gompers Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Gompers Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gompers Preparatory Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Gompers Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Gompers Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Gompers Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Gompers Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gompers Preparatory Academy?
82.1% of students at Gompers Preparatory Academy 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
- 1,229
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.3%
- Phone
- (619) 263-2171
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92102)
- 39,001
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 33.9
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 92102; 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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