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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 19 public high schools serving 25,570 students in Sweetwater Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Sweetwater Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Sweetwater Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastlake High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
34,445 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,545 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked #826 of all 1,925 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
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,808 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
23,989 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
56%
# Black Students
1,152 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,818 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
125 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,406 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,738
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,796
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,731
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,971
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,312
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,897
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,328
$18,396
Best Sweetwater Union High School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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
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