Preuss School Ucsd vs. High Tech High Media Arts
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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
High Tech High Media Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 355 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High Media Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2865 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3106 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
123
-
Grade 9 Students
115
76
Grade 10 Students
116
91
Grade 11 Students
115
90
Grade 12 Students
115
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
60%
% Black
24%
7%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%