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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO ISD·NCES 483882004430

SAN DIEGO H S

235 S HWY 359, SAN DIEGO, TX 78384 · (361) 279-3382 · Duval County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Enrollment
446
High
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
374 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
111
Grade 10
116
Grade 11
117
Grade 12
102
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
43798%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23152%
Female
21548%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
446
+67 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.0:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAN DIEGO H S

Located at 235 S HWY 359, in SAN DIEGO, Texas, SAN DIEGO H S is a small high school that instructs 446 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by SAN DIEGO ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 44% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

Within SAN DIEGO ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 1,453 students, SAN DIEGO H S is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, SAN DIEGO H S shows that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 82% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, SAN DIEGO H S has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 84% of students at SAN DIEGO H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SAN DIEGO H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.3%; this one delivers 46.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Duval County) reports that median household income runs about $49,038, roughly 7% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. In all, Duval County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,346 students), of which SAN DIEGO H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: BERNARDA JAIME J H, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SAN DIEGO H S comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 40.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 18%: 379 students in 2018 compared to 446 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for SAN DIEGO H S typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Duval County at a glance

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Population
9,742
Census ACS
Median income
$49,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,346 students

Quick facts

School name
SAN DIEGO H S
District
SAN DIEGO ISD
Address
235 S HWY 359, SAN DIEGO, TX 78384
Phone
(361) 279-3382
County
Duval County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
446
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
374 (84%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483882004430
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAN DIEGO H S
How large is SAN DIEGO H S?
SAN DIEGO H S enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SAN DIEGO H S serve?
SAN DIEGO H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAN DIEGO H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAN DIEGO H S is approximately 14.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SAN DIEGO H S?
SAN DIEGO H S reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is SAN DIEGO H S in?
SAN DIEGO H S is part of SAN DIEGO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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