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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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 35,372 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
35,372 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
1,551 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,931 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
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
157 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,859 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
24,195 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
1,124 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
4,270 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,610 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,795
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,650
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,893
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,425
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,668
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,941
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,926 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$646 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$528 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,262
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,926
$19,787
Best Sweetwater Union High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastlake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 E.lake Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 397-3800
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 397-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,783 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Del Rey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1174 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,606 students
Rank: #33.
Olympian High School
Magnet 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
| 2,341 students
Rank: #44.
Eastlake Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,611 students
Rank: #55.
Bonita Vista Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,140 students
Rank: #66.
East Hills Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 60 students
Rank: #77.
Otay Ranch Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,491 students
Rank: #88.
Bonita Vista Middle School
Magnet 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
| 839 students
Rank: #99.
Sweetwater Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 577 students
Rank: #1111.
Hilltop Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,885 students
Rank: #1212.
Mar Vista Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,376 students
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,745 students
Rank: #1414.
Hilltop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-2700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 869 students
Rank: #1515.
Montgomery Middle School
Magnet 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
| 730 students
Rank: #1616.
Southwest Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,645 students
Rank: #1717.
National City Middle School
Magnet 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
| 698 students
Rank: #1818.
San Ysidro High School
Magnet 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
| 2,316 students
Rank: #1919.
Granger Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 794 students
Rank: #2020.
Castle Park Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,433 students
Rank: #2121.
Chula Vista Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,053 students
Rank: #2222.
Sweetwater High School
Magnet 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
| 2,679 students
Rank: #2323.
Alta Vista Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 33 students
Rank: #2424.
Options Secondary
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 79 students
Rank: #2525.
Chula Vista Middle School
Magnet 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
| 638 students
Rank: #2626.
Castle Park Middle School
Magnet 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
| 724 students
Rank: #2727.
Mar Vista Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 552 students
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Middle School
Magnet 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
| 441 students
Rank: #2929.
Palomar High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater Union High School District?
Sweetwater Union High School District manages 29 public schools serving 35,372 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater Union High School District?
Sweetwater Union High School District is ranked #827 out of 1,931 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?
68% of Sweetwater Union High School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 5% 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 23:1, which is higher than 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 $14,926 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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