Urban Skills Center (2026 Profile)

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Urban Skills Center

2255 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108

Tel: (619) 243-1325

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Year Founded

1972

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

45%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: You have the most positive schools I've ever seen!

Source: Verified school update

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Urban Skills Center is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Workshop by visitors of our site.

When is the application deadline for Urban Skills Center?

The application deadline for Urban Skills Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Urban Skills Center located?

Urban Skills Center is located in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 3 other private schools located in Mission Valley.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in San Diego, CA is $16,567 for elementary schools and $28,627 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Diego, CA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).