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Sweetwater Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 34,445 students in Sweetwater Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sweetwater Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
34,445 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
1,545 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked #826 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
143 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,808 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
23,989 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
56%
# Black Students
1,152 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,818 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
11%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
125 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,406 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,738
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,796
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,731
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,971
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,312
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,897
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$646 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$528 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,753
$19,942
Spending / Student
$15,328
$18,366
Best Sweetwater Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Eastlake Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 397-3800
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 397-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,710 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Del Rey Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1174 East J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,625 students
Rank: #33.
Olympian High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1925 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2400
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,324 students
Rank: #44.
Eastlake Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Duncan Ranch Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 591-4000
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 591-4000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,691 students
Rank: #55.
Bonita Vista Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
751 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 397-2000
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 397-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,049 students
Rank: #66.
East Hills Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1791 Rock Mountain Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2490
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2490
Grades: 7-12
| 63 students
Rank: #77.
Otay Ranch Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Olympic Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-5000
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,546 students
Rank: #88.
Bonita Vista Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2200
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 927 students
Rank: #99.
Sweetwater Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1355 Second Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 498-6000
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 498-6000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 Iris Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 796-7624
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 796-7624
Grades: 7-12
| 581 students
Rank: #1111.
Hilltop Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Claire Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 476-4200
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 476-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #1212.
Mar Vista Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Elm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5700
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Palm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3800
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #1414.
Hilltop Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44 East J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-2700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1515.
Montgomery Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Picador Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-4000
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-4000
Grades: 7-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1616.
Southwest Senior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1685 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #1717.
National City Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 D Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-2600
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1818.
San Ysidro High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5353 Airway Rd.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 710-2300
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 710-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #1919.
Granger Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Granger Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 472-6000
National City, CA 91950
(619) 472-6000
Grades: 7-9
| 743 students
Rank: #2020.
Castle Park Senior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1395 Hilltop Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-2000
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #2121.
Chula Vista Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Fourth Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 476-5824
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 476-5824
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #2222.
Sweetwater High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Highland Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 474-9700
National City, CA 91950
(619) 474-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,425 students
Rank: #2323.
Alta Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 216-5160
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 216-5160
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2424.
Options Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
467 Moss St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 796-7320
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 796-7320
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2525.
Chula Vista Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Fifth Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-6800
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 670 students
Rank: #2626.
Castle Park Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Quintard St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5490
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5490
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #2727.
Mar Vista Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1267 Thermal Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Iris St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-4000
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-4000
Grades: 7-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2929.
Palomar High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
480 Palomar St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 407-4800
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 407-4800
Grades: 7-12
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater Union High School District?
Sweetwater Union High School District manages 29 public schools serving 34,445 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater Union High School District?
Sweetwater Union High School District is ranked #826 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater Union High School District?
70% of Sweetwater Union High School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater Union High School District?
Sweetwater Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sweetwater Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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