San Diego County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 70 schools in San Diego County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 47.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westview High San Diego · Poway Unified | High | 92.0% | +44.4pp |
| 2 | Canyon Crest Academy San Diego · San Dieguito Union High | High | 91.9% | +44.3pp |
| 3 | Scripps Ranch High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 84.2% | +36.6pp |
| 4 | Sage Creek High Carlsbad · Carlsbad Unified | High | 84.2% | +36.5pp |
| 5 | Del Norte High San Diego · Poway Unified | High | 83.2% | +35.6pp |
| 6 | Eastlake High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 83.2% | +35.5pp |
| 7 | Torrey Pines High San Diego · San Dieguito Union High | High | 81.6% | +34.0pp |
| 8 | Kearny Eng Innov & Design San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 80.7% | +33.1pp |
| 9 | Mira Mesa High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 79.5% | +31.9pp |
| 10 | Rancho Bernardo High San Diego · Poway Unified | High | 79.4% | +31.8pp |
| 11 | Olympian High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 78.4% | +30.8pp |
| 12 | Kearny Digital Media & Design San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 74.7% | +27.1pp |
| 13 | University City High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 74.3% | +26.6pp |
| 14 | Coronado High Coronado · Coronado Unified | High | 74.2% | +26.6pp |
| 15 | Mt. Carmel High San Diego · Poway Unified | High | 74.0% | +26.4pp |
| 16 | Henry High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 73.6% | +26.0pp |
| 17 | Mission Bay High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 71.8% | +24.2pp |
| 18 | San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas · San Dieguito Union High | High | 71.4% | +23.8pp |
| 19 | Poway to Palomar Middle College High San Diego · Poway Unified | High | 71.0% | +23.4pp |
| 20 | Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 70.7% | +23.0pp |
| 21 | Otay Ranch Senior High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 70.3% | +22.7pp |
| 22 | Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido · Escondido Union High | High | 70.3% | +22.7pp |
| 23 | Kearny College Connections San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 70.0% | +22.4pp |
| 24 | La Costa Canyon High Carlsbad · San Dieguito Union High | High | 69.7% | +22.1pp |
| 25 | San Pasqual High Escondido · Escondido Union High | High | 69.3% | +21.7pp |
| 26 | La Jolla High La Jolla · San Diego Unified | High | 68.1% | +20.4pp |
| 27 | Carlsbad High Carlsbad · Carlsbad Unified | High | 67.8% | +20.2pp |
| 28 | Valhalla High El Cajon · Grossmont Union High | High | 67.5% | +19.9pp |
| 29 | Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 66.7% | +19.1pp |
| 30 | Rancho Buena Vista High Vista · Vista Unified | High | 65.7% | +18.0pp |
| 31 | Hilltop Senior High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 64.3% | +16.6pp |
| 32 | Santana High Santee · Grossmont Union High | High | 62.9% | +15.3pp |
| 33 | Poway High Poway · Poway Unified | High | 62.6% | +15.0pp |
| 34 | Grossmont High La Mesa · Grossmont Union High | High | 61.2% | +13.6pp |
| 35 | West Hills High Santee · Grossmont Union High | High | 60.6% | +12.9pp |
| 36 | Ramona High Ramona · Ramona City Unified | High | 60.4% | +12.8pp |
| 37 | Escondido High Escondido · Escondido Union High | High | 60.0% | +12.4pp |
| 38 | Montgomery Senior High San Diego · Sweetwater Union High | High | 60.0% | +12.3pp |
| 39 | Mar Vista Senior High Imperial Beach · Sweetwater Union High | High | 58.6% | +11.0pp |
| 40 | Point Loma High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 56.9% | +9.3pp |
| 41 | El Capitan High Lakeside · Grossmont Union High | High | 56.4% | +8.8pp |
| 42 | Mission Hills High San Marcos · San Marcos Unified | High | 56.1% | +8.5pp |
| 43 | Fallbrook High Fallbrook · Fallbrook Union High | High | 56.0% | +8.4pp |
| 44 | Morse High San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 56.0% | +8.4pp |
| 45 | San Diego SCPA San Diego · San Diego Unified | High | 55.5% | +7.8pp |
| 46 | San Marcos High San Marcos · San Marcos Unified | High | 53.2% | +5.6pp |
| 47 | Bonsall High Bonsall · Bonsall Unified | High | 52.4% | +4.8pp |
| 48 | Valley Center High Valley Center · Valley Center-Pauma Unified | High | 51.2% | +3.6pp |
| 49 | Castle Park Senior High Chula Vista · Sweetwater Union High | High | 48.8% | +1.1pp |
| 50 | Southwest Senior High San Diego · Sweetwater Union High | High | 48.3% | +0.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2023-24). Only public schools in San Diego County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.