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Enrollment
823
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005434
Clairemont High
4150 Ute Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 · (619) 605-2600 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
472 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 208 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 202 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 205 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 208 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.4pp since 2014
Math
23.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.4% | 34.2% | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| Math | 5.2% | 18.2% | 29.7% | 46.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.6% | 23.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 23.6% |
| 2022-23 | 54.5% | 22.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.2% | 21.6% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 19.4% |
| 2017-18 | 59.6% | 29.8% |
| 2016-17 | 58.2% | 27.1% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 32.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Clairemont High
Clairemont High's state test result (38.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clairemont High this school | 823 | 57.4% | 38.0% |
| Marysville High Marysville | 1,034 | 62.2% | 24.8% |
| Mesa Verde High Citrus Heights | 894 | 57.7% | 19.5% |
| Hughson High Hughson | 859 | 57.2% | 43.6% |
| Western Center Academy Hemet | 762 | 57.7% | 72.9% |
| Healdsburg High Healdsburg | 503 | 56.5% | 51.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clairemont High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #580 of 1,052 | #49 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #576 of 1,056 ▼ 65 | #45 of 70 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #459 of 1,056 ▲ 324 | #37 of 70 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.1pp | #142 of 1,044 | #11 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #827 of 2,093 | #70 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #939 of 1,352 | #50 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #343 of 1,351 | #38 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #1,082 of 1,575 | #65 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #433 of 802 | #30 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
823
-77 (-9%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 960
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 823 | 36.5 | 22.6:1 | 57% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 813 | 42.8 | 19.0:1 | 54% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 835 | 43 | 19.4:1 | 49% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 900 | 37 | 24.3:1 | 57% (512) |
| 2017-18 | 922 | 42.8 | 21.5:1 | 53% (487) |
| 2015-16 | 1,000 | 57 | 17.5:1 | 56% (555) |
| 2010-11 | 1,385 | N/A | N/A | 63% (878) |
| 2000-01 | 1,259 | 55 | 22.9:1 | 43% (545) |
| 1990-91 | 960 | 46 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clairemont High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (922 to 823); teachers down 15% (42.8 to 36.5).
About Clairemont High
As a mid-sized high school, Clairemont High serves students in San Diego, California. The school has 823 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
San Diego Unified serves 94,828 students across 174 schools.
About 48% of students at Clairemont High are Hispanic, the largest single group. The school is also 37% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 35%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. The school has 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Federal data show 57% of students (472) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Clairemont High earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of California public high schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 45.9% at Clairemont High; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 38.0%.
In San Diego County, home to about 3,288,774 people, median household income comes to about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, Clairemont High among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Marston Middle, is about 0.2 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Clairemont High is 7th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 900 to 823. By 2024-25, the school had 22.6 students per teacher, compared with 24.3 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Clairemont High. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Clairemont HighHow large is Clairemont High?
Clairemont High enrolls approximately 823 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Clairemont High serve?
Clairemont High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Clairemont High?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Clairemont High.
How diverse is Clairemont High?
Clairemont High reports a student body of 37% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Clairemont High?
Clairemont High is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.