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4260 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92115-6009
Summary
City Heights Preparatory Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,191/1,734 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,546/1,735 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 160 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (100.0%) |
| English Learners | 88 (55.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 21.1 points from last year and rose 16.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.0% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,191 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.7% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,546 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does City Heights Preparatory Charter compare within the district?
City Heights Preparatory Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does City Heights Preparatory Charter rank in California?
City Heights Preparatory Charter ranks No. 1,191 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,546 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at City Heights Preparatory Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 6 6–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.0% meet the reading standard and 8.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does City Heights Preparatory Charter compare with other schools in San Diego?
City Heights Preparatory Charter is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does City Heights Preparatory Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
City Heights Preparatory Charter is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 6–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| City Heights Preparatory CharterThis school | 8.8% | 34.6% |
| Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego | 13.7% | 38.0% |
| Gompers Preparatory Academy | 21.8% | 48.5% |
