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School Comparison

The Preuss School UC San Diego
vs.
University City High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

The Preuss School UC San Diego
University City High
  • University City High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Preuss School UC San Diego (430 vs. 109).
  • University City High reported a higher ap enrollment than The Preuss School UC San Diego (575 vs. 371).
  • University City High reported a higher students per counselor than The Preuss School UC San Diego (430:1 vs. 284.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

University City High reported a higher chronically absent students than The Preuss School UC San Diego (253 vs. 135).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

University City High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Preuss School UC San Diego (430 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

University City High reported a higher ap enrollment than The Preuss School UC San Diego (575 vs. 371).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

University City High reported a higher violent incidents than The Preuss School UC San Diego (31 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

University City High reported a higher students per counselor than The Preuss School UC San Diego (430:1 vs. 284.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at University City High

3 metrics were reported by University City High. Comparable data for The Preuss School UC San Diego is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Dual enrollment
266
Gifted & talented
341

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
The Preuss School UC San Diego
$15,008.34
University City High
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
The Preuss School UC San Diego
53%
University City High
56%
State revenue share
The Preuss School UC San Diego
36.9%
University City High
31%
Federal revenue share
The Preuss School UC San Diego
10.1%
University City High
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The Preuss School UC San Diego
16.1%
University City High
28.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.