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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
University City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 6-12, Preuss School Ucsd ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,718 students in grades 9-12, University City High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
853 students
1,718 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
≥80%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
124
432
Grade 10 Students
120
416
Grade 11 Students
106
421
Grade 12 Students
127
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
14%
% Hispanic
63%
39%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
1%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
