Morse High

Morse High is a secondary school of roomy scale in San Diego, California, operated by San Diego Unified, teacheing 1,591 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 90% larger than typical.

San Diego Unified comprises 174 schools with combined enrollment of 94,828 students; Morse High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Morse High records that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Asian, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Morse High has 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Morse High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Morse High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for San Diego County shows the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Morse High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fulton K-8, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Morse High at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 28.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morse High has decreased 12%, going from 1,811 students in 2018 to 1,591 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 36% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.0:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 today.

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