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#6484 of 9,539 schools in CA
Trace
High School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA
A San Diego Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
2375 Congress St. Ste. 4, San Diego, CA 92110
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 287 schools in San Diego.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Trace sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- 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
$102,508
Median home value
$885,200
Median rent
$2,298/mo
College educated
53.9%
Homeownership
36.1%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Corps of San Diego County CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 210 | Compare → |
| Sun & MoonPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 13 | Compare → |
| Banyan Tree Foundations AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | 7–12 | 1.5 mi | 32 | Compare → |
| San Diego County CommunityEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 1.5 mi | 467 | Compare → |
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.
San Diego Unified
- Schools in district
- 175
- Rank in district
- #138 of 174
- District spending per student
- $20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Trace is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Trace
Trace is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 443 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,484 of 9,539 schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Trace
What grades does Trace serve?
Trace serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Trace?
Trace has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trace?
The student-teacher ratio at Trace is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Trace rank in CA?
Trace ranks #6,484 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Trace's MySchoolScout rating?
Trace 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.
Is Trace a charter school?
No, Trace is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Trace a Title I school?
No, Trace is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trace?
82.2% of students at Trace 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 443
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.2%
- Phone
- (619) 209-4500
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 92110)
- 31,186
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 92110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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