San Diego High School vs. San Diego International Studies
Should you attend San Diego High School or San Diego International Studies? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Diego International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, San Diego High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, San Diego International Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,855 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
208
Grade 10 Students
401
276
Grade 11 Students
554
285
Grade 12 Students
505
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
58%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
18%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
