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Trace

4063 Polk Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105

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Trace serves 437 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: ≤10% (Btm 50% in CA)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Trace's student population of 437 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trace
11	1
12	436

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Trace
2025	437
2024	443
2023	403
2022	448
2021	475
2020	495
2019	481
2018	478
2017	419
2015	485
2014	581
2013	604
2012	685
2011	662
2010	658
2009	623
2008	539

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Trace
2025	35
2024	35
2023	35
2022	34
2021	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	32
2015	34
2014	32
2013	37
2012	36
2010	36
2009	31
2008	41

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School Rankings

The of Trace is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	12:1	21:1
2024	13:1	22:1
2023	12:1	22:1	22:1
2022	13:1	22:1	22:1
2021	15:1	22:1	23:1
2019	15:1	23:1	23:1
2018	15:1	23:1	23:1
2017	13:1	23:1	23:1
2015	14:1	24:1	23:1
2014	18:1	24:1	24:1
2013	16:1	24:1	20:1
2012	19:1	23:1	20:1
2010	18:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	9%	12%
2024	10%	12%
2023	11%	12%	14%
2022	11%	12%	14%
2021	13%	12%	15%
2020	14%	12%	15%
2019	16%	12%	15%
2018	13%	12%	14%
2017	12%	11%	14%
2015	9%	11%	15%
2014	8%	11%	14%
2013	8%	11%	14%
2012	8%	11%	14%
2011	8%	11%	14%
2010	10%	11%	15%
2009	10%	11%	16%
2008	11%	12%	16%

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Hispanic

60%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	60%	56%
2024	59%	56%
2023	56%	55%	46%
2022	57%	56%	46%
2021	59%	56%	45%
2020	56%	55%	45%
2019	52%	55%	45%
2018	54%	54%	48%
2017	53%	54%	48%
2015	53%	54%	47%
2014	56%	53%	47%
2013	54%	53%	47%
2012	55%	52%	46%
2011	51%	51%	46%
2010	46%	50%	46%
2009	43%	49%	45%
2008	39%	50%	44%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	14%	5%
2024	13%	5%
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	12%	5%	9%
2017	15%	6%	9%
2015	18%	6%	10%
2014	18%	6%	10%
2013	19%	6%	10%
2012	19%	6%	11%
2011	22%	7%	11%
2010	24%	7%	12%
2009	26%	7%	13%
2008	25%	8%	14%

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White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	12%	20%
2024	13%	20%
2023	16%	21%	23%
2022	16%	21%	22%
2021	14%	22%	22%
2020	14%	22%	23%
2019	15%	23%	23%
2018	16%	23%	22%
2017	16%	24%	22%
2015	16%	25%	22%
2014	16%	25%	23%
2013	17%	25%	23%
2012	16%	26%	23%
2011	17%	27%	24%
2010	19%	27%	24%
2009	21%	28%	25%
2008	25%	29%	25%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	9%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	3%	4%	7%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

88%

80%

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	0.60	0.63
2024	0.61	0.63
2023	0.64	0.64	0.71
2022	0.63	0.63	0.71
2021	0.61	0.62	0.72
2020	0.64	0.64	0.72
2019	0.67	0.63	0.72
2018	0.66	0.64	0.70
2017	0.66	0.64	0.70
2015	0.66	0.64	0.69
2014	0.63	0.65	0.70
2013	0.64	0.65	0.70
2012	0.64	0.65	0.71
2011	0.66	0.66	0.71
2010	0.69	0.67	0.70
2009	0.70	0.67	0.70
2008	0.72	0.65	0.70

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≤10%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	10%	86%	89%
2022	20%	87%	90%
2021	20%	84%	89%
2020	20%	85%	89%
2019	10%	84%	88%
2018	20%	84%	87%
2017	20%	83%	87%
2016	15%	83%	91%
2015	10%	89%	89%
2014	10%	88%	90%
2013	7%	87%	88%
2012	5%	86%	87%
2011	5%	83%	85%

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(22-23)

31.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	31.6%	27.7%	28.2%
2022	36.6%	33%	36.3%
2021	28.2%	15.4%	15.3%

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Eligible for

71%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	71%	54%
2024	67%	54%
2023	69%	51%	47%
2022	62%	51%	46%
2021	50%	53%	46%
2020	66%	52%	48%
2019	62%	52%	48%
2018	59%	53%	50%
2017	57%	49%	50%
2015	51%	50%	49%
2014	49%	49%	47%
2013	46%	48%	55%
2011	74%	46%	55%
2010	66%	46%	57%
2009	61%	43%	53%
2008	56%	41%	52%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Trace	California	San Diego Unified School District
2025	16%	8%
2024	15%	8%
2023	15%	8%	10%
2022	14%	7%	10%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	16%	7%	10%
2019	13%	7%	10%
2018	13%	7%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	12%
2014	8%	9%	12%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2011	4%	8%	10%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	4%	10%	10%
2008	4%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Trace?

The graduation rate of Trace is 10%, which is lower than the California state average of 86.2%.

How many students attend Trace?

437 students attend Trace.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Trace students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Trace?

Trace has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Trace offer ?

Trace offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Trace part of?

Trace is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Trace located?

Trace is located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Old Town.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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