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Enrollment
1,602
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432011153
San Diego High
1405 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 · (619) 560-4610 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,602 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
26.2:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,138 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 | 376 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 380 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 366 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 480 | 30% |
Student demographics
52%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
60.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.8pp since 2014
Math
23.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.8% | 35.4% | 23.2% | 16.6% |
| Math | 8.8% | 14.5% | 24.6% | 52.0% |
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 | 60.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 19.8% |
| 2022-23 | 48.4% | 19.8% |
| 2021-22 | 53.4% | 14.2% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 12.4% |
| 2017-18 | 48.1% | 16.9% |
| 2016-17 | 52.3% | 18.0% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 San Diego High
San Diego High's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego High this school | 1,602 | 71.0% | 37.5% |
| Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego San Diego | 1,375 | 72.9% | N/A |
| Granite Hills High Apple Valley | 1,791 | 73.9% | 30.8% |
| Excelsior Charter Victorville | 2,170 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts Los Angeles | 1,102 | 71.5% | 40.4% |
| Sultana High Hesperia | 2,098 | 73.0% | 31.2% |
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 San Diego High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #592 of 1,052 | #50 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #580 of 1,056 ▲ 35 | #46 of 70 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #472 of 1,056 ▲ 259 | #39 of 70 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #219 of 1,044 | #18 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,602 | #511 of 2,093 | #45 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.2:1 | #1,285 of 1,352 | #88 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #627 of 1,351 | #62 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.0% | #847 of 1,575 | #49 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +111.3% | #8 of 327 | #1 of 17 |
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
1,602
+765 (+91%) vs 2020
+203% since 2010-11, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 1,602 | 61.1 | 26.2:1 | 71% (1,138) |
| 2023-24 | 1,855 | 90.8 | 20.4:1 | 69% (1,277) |
| 2022-23 | 2,105 | 105.7 | 19.9:1 | 62% (1,313) |
| 2020-21 | 837 | 39 | 21.5:1 | 67% (564) |
| 2017-18 | 758 | 33.2 | 22.9:1 | 71% (541) |
| 2015-16 | 730 | 28 | 26.1:1 | 91% (662) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | N/A | N/A | 90% (477) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Diego High.
Since 2017-18: students up 111% (758 to 1,602); teachers up 84% (33.2 to 61.1).
About San Diego High
At 1405 Park Blvd. in San Diego, California, San Diego High operates as a large high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,602 students. It has 91% more students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
San Diego Unified has 94,828 students spread across 174 schools.
About 66% of the student body at San Diego High is Hispanic. Other groups include 17% White, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 61.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.2:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 1,138 students, or 71%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
On the allk12 Grade, San Diego High lands at B-, ahead of 52% of California public high schools.
San Diego High scores 37.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 37.9%.
In San Diego County, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. San Diego County has 766 public schools with about 467,437 students, including San Diego High.
The closest school to San Diego High is East Village Middle College High, located about 0.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of San Diego High.
San Diego High is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment records show 837 in 2020-21 and 1,602 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (26.2:1) than in 2020-21 (21.5:1).
The allk12 page for San Diego High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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Other San Diego High schools
One other US public school is named San Diego High. San Diego High is the largest of the 2.
- San Diego High SchoolSAN DIEGO, TX · 446 students
Nearby schools
- East Village Middle College High0.1 mi · 138
- Garfield High0.3 mi · 226
- Urban Discovery Academy Charter0.4 mi · 330
- King-Chavez Community High0.6 mi · 226
- e3 Civic High0.8 mi · 360
- Washington Elementary0.8 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About San Diego HighHow large is San Diego High?
San Diego High enrolls approximately 1,602 students in grades 09-12.
Is San Diego High an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Diego High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does San Diego High have?
San Diego High employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Diego High?
At San Diego High, the student body is approximately 17% White, 66% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees San Diego High?
San Diego 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.