Health Sciences High and Middle College

Health Sciences High and Middle College is a small high school serving families in San Diego, California. In all, 535 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 36% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.

Federal records list Health Sciences High and Middle College District as the district for Health Sciences High and Middle College.

The largest group at Health Sciences High and Middle College is Hispanic students, at 76%. Other groups include 13% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% White. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.

A staff of 26 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.6:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. By family income, 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.

In San Diego County, median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.

Among nearby public schools, Cherokee Point Elementary is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

NCES assigns Health Sciences High and Middle College the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Health Sciences High and Middle College operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 13% decline, from 615 to 535.

This page is set up for the Health Sciences High and Middle College community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.