Preuss School UCSD

9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
825
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Preuss School UCSD District
San Diego County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
86thpercentile
Class size19.2 students per teacher
69thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Preuss School UCSD

Preuss School UCSD is a charter high school in La Jolla, California, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Preuss School UCSD District. The school is located in a large city in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 825 students were enrolled, with about 19.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Preuss School Ucsd District. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
825 students
Students per teacher
19.2 to 1
AP courses offered
23
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Preuss School Ucsd District
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Preuss School UCSD District
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
060214808303

Schools near Preuss School UCSD

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La Jolla High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,174 students
A4.5 mi
Madison High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 780 students
D4.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.