Preuss School Ucsd vs. University City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Preuss School Ucsd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
University City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades 6-12, Preuss School Ucsd ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,465 students in grades 9-12, University City High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
825 students
1,465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2865 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1346 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
123
-
Grade 9 Students
115
358
Grade 10 Students
116
380
Grade 11 Students
115
339
Grade 12 Students
115
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
40%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%