Enrollment
269
High
DISTRICT 1,402 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER UNION HIGH·NCES 063864006490
Palomar High
480 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911 · (619) 407-4800 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
216 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 11 | 57 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 212 | 79% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
9.9%
own-school result
Math
1.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.0% | 8.9% | 14.8% | 75.3% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 94.1% |
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 | 9.9% | 1.0% |
| 2023-24 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 6.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021-22 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.1% | 3.3% |
| 2018-19 | 6.0% | 1.2% |
| 2017-18 | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| 2016-17 | 12.1% | 1.1% |
| 2015-16 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Palomar High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #1,246 of 2,093 | #92 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #48 of 1,352 | #6 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #876 of 1,351 | #82 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #758 of 802 | #55 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
269
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.7:1
% White
13%
was 2%
% Hispanic
77%
was 95%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 269 | 20.2 | 13.3:1 | 80% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 19.5 | 15.4:1 | 86% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 20.7 | 11.3:1 | 81% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 23.3 | 11.7:1 | 71% (193) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palomar High.
About Palomar High
Palomar High is a very small high school based in Chula Vista, California. It reported 269 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in California average about 838 students, which makes this school 68% below average.
Sweetwater Union High counts 33,517 students in its 28 schools, and Palomar High is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Palomar High is Hispanic: 77%. Enrollment also includes 13% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
Palomar High has 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. At Palomar High, 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 766 public schools and about 467,437 students.
The closest school to Palomar High is Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary, located about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Palomar High is City: Large.
The student count changed little between 2017-18 (273) and 2024-25 (269). Over the same years, the Hispanic share dropped from 95% to 77%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.3:1.
Palomar High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
Related schools
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Other schools in Chula Vista
- Eastlake HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Otay Ranch Senior HighHigh · 2,440 students
- Olympian HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Bonita Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,960 students
- Chula Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,864 students
- Hilltop Senior HighHigh · 1,771 students
Nearby schools
- Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary0.3 mi · 763
- MAAC Community Charter0.6 mi · 171
- Montgomery (John J.) Elementary0.6 mi · 338
- Harborside Elementary0.8 mi · 524
- Castle Park Middle0.8 mi · 703
- Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary0.9 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About Palomar HighHow large is Palomar High?
Palomar High enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Palomar High serve?
Palomar High serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Palomar High have?
Palomar High employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palomar High?
At Palomar High, the student body is approximately 13% White, 77% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Palomar High public or private?
Palomar High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sweetwater Union High.
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