City Heights Preparatory Charter

About City Heights Preparatory Charter

City Heights Preparatory Charter School is an innovative and progressive charter school located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, California. The school offers a unique, personalized learning experience tailored to the needs of its diverse student population. City Heights Preparatory Charter School is a K-8 school that offers a high-quality education to a diverse population of students from all backgrounds. The school’s mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment that prepares students to be successful in college, career, and life. The school offers a variety of academic and enrichment programs, including a rigorous academic curriculum, a rich arts program, and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school also offers specialized instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, the school provides a variety of support services, including counseling, tutoring, and mentoring. At City Heights Preparatory Charter School, students are encouraged to think critically, work collaboratively, and develop a strong sense of self-worth. The school’s faculty and staff strive to create a learning environment that is supportive, engaging, and empowering. The school is committed to providing its students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in college, career, and life.

Address:	4260 54th St. San Diego, CA 92115
Phone:	(619) 795-3137
Site:	cityheightsprep.org
Grades:	6 – 12
Enrollment:	133 students

Overview City Heights Preparatory Charter

City Heights Preparatory Charter serves 133 students in grades 6-12.
City Heights Preparatory Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on City Heights Preparatory Charter

City Heights Preparatory Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of City Heights Preparatory Charter is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.