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Sweetwater High School vs. Eastlake High School

Should you attend Sweetwater High School or Eastlake High School? 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
Sweetwater High School
2900 Highland Ave.
National City, CA 91950
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eastlake High School
1120 Eastlake Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sweetwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Eastlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,425 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,710 students in grades 9-12, Eastlake High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,425 students
2,710 students
This chart displays total students of Sweetwater High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Eastlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Sweetwater High School
This chart displays gender of Eastlake High School
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
110 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sweetwater High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Eastlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sweetwater High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastlake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6725 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eastlake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sweetwater High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Eastlake High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sweetwater High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Eastlake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
416
646
Grade 10 Students
614
625
Grade 11 Students
669
715
Grade 12 Students
726
724

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sweetwater High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Eastlake High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
% Asian
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eastlake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eastlake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastlake High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Eastlake High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastlake High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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