CaliforniaSchoolsCity Heights Preparatory Charter

City Heights Preparatory Charter

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · City Heights Preparatory Charter District
Students158enrolled
FRL88%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.6:1students:teacher
LevelHigh6–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students158
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher17.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 490
158
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
88%+23.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

City Heights Preparatory Charter is a public high serving grades 6–12 in San Diego, California. The school enrolls 158 students. It is part of the City Heights Preparatory Charter 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
88% 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
DistrictCity Heights Preparatory Charter District
County6073
CitySan Diego
ZIP92115
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060170012961

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment158
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino35.3%
Black / African American10.5%
Asian36.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
35.3%
Black
10.5%
Asian
36.8%
Two+
1.5%
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 %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)