CaliforniaSchoolsPreuss School UCSD

Preuss School UCSD

PublicRegularCharter
La Jolla, California · Preuss School UCSD District
Students849enrolled
FRL90%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh6–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students849
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher19.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
849
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
90%+26pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Preuss School UCSD is a public high serving grades 6–12 in La Jolla, California. The school enrolls 849 students. It is part of the Preuss School UCSD District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictPreuss School UCSD District
County6073
CityLa Jolla
ZIP92093
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060214808303

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment849

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)