Preuss School UCSD

9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093

preuss.ucsd.edu/

Charter School 825 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Preuss School UCSD is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in La Jolla, CA. Administered by Preuss School UCSD District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 825 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 43.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 665 students qualified for free lunch and 84 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9500 Gilman Dr. in La Jolla, CA 92093, Preuss School UCSD serves families zoned within the Preuss School UCSD District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

825

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Preuss School UCSD
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	454
Black	195
Asian	136
Two or More	16

Hispanic
454 (55.0%)
Black
195 (23.6%)
Asian
136 (16.5%)
White
24 (2.9%)
Two or More
16 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Preuss School UCSD District
Phone:	(858)822-3000
Website:	http://preuss.ucsd.edu/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	825
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	665
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 123

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 116

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 115