City Heights Preparatory Charter

City Heights Preparatory Charter District

www.cityheightsprep.org/

Charter School 160 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

City Heights Preparatory Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by City Heights Preparatory Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 160 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 160 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4260 54th St. in San Diego, CA 92115, City Heights Preparatory Charter serves families zoned within the City Heights Preparatory Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

160

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for City Heights Preparatory Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	68
Black	44
Asian	10
Two or More	7

Hispanic
68 (42.5%)
Black
44 (27.5%)
White
31 (19.4%)
Asian
10 (6.2%)
Two or More
7 (4.4%)

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:	City Heights Preparatory Charter District
Phone:	(619)795-3137
Website:	http://www.cityheightsprep.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 19

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 20