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K-12 SchoolsGrades 6-12Charter

Preuss School UCSD

San Diego Unified · San Diego County · 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0536

(858) 822-3000 · preuss.ucsd.edu/

9/10
#37
Rank 37 out of 337
Top 11%
English Language Arts10/10 · #24 · 93rd percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #40 · 88th percentile
Science8/10 · #93 · 73rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Perched on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, Preuss is a charter school with a genuinely distinctive mission — it exclusively serves low-income students who would be first-generation college graduates, giving it a sense of purpose that's hard to find anywhere else. Academics are rigorous and college-focused by design, and the university setting means students grow up surrounded by the energy of a major research campus. Families who are looking for a school that pairs high expectations with a real commitment to equity will find something special here.

Student Demographics

473 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
248 (52%)
African American
110 (23%)
Asian
78 (16%)
White
19 (4%)
Multiple Races
15 (3%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners174 (37%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged426 (90%)
Students with Disabilities49 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

825
Enrollment
42.6
Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
28
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

Athletics

Tritons · CIF San Diego Section

14
varsity sports
6 boys
7 girls
BadmintonBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Lacrosse (Boys)Lacrosse (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #136 · 77th percentile

149 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among K-12 Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found