Top 10 Best San Diego Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 75 public high schools serving 59,742 students in San Diego, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in San Diego, CA are Del Norte High School, Mt. Everest Academy and Scripps Ranch High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Diego, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in San Diego have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
San Diego, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scripps Ranch High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best San Diego, CA Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Norte High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16601 Nighthawk Ln.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-0877
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Scripps Ranch High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10410 Falcon Way
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 302-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #44.
Westview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,351 students
Rank: #55.
University City High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6949 Genesee Ave.
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 605-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,718 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Bernardo High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #77.
Mt. Carmel High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,857 students
Rank: #88.
Mira Mesa High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10510 Marauder Way
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 566-2262
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #99.
Point Loma High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2335 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 860-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #1010.
Kearny Digital Media & Design
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8370
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Kearny School Of Biomedical Science And Technology
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 221-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #1212.
High Tech High North County
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
High Tech High Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2230 Truxtun Rd., Third Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-8620
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Kearny Eng Innov & Design
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 221-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crawford High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 362-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2875 Ocean View Blvd
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 344-6500
Grades: K-12
| 829 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6702 Wandermere Dr.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 286-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,517 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
High Tech High International
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2855 Farragut Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
San Diego International Studies
(Math: 37% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-7464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2020.
Kearny College Connections
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 221-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #2121.
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3939 Conde St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 764-5440
Grades: K-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #2222.
San Diego County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 409
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-3774
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2323.
Learning Choice Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9950 Scripps Lake Dr. Ste. #10
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 536-8388
Grades: K-12
| 172 students
Rank: #2424.
The O'farrell Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6130 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-3009
Grades: K-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #2525.
Mission Bay High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2475 Grand Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 536-0136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #2626.
San Ysidro High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5353 Airway Rd.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 710-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,408 students
Rank: #2727.
Canyon Hills High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5156 Santo Rd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8342
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #2828.
San Diego Scpa
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2425 Dusk Dr.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 470-0555
Grades: 6-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2929.
E3 Civic High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
395 11th Ave. 6th Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 546-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #3030.
Southwest Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1685 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #3131.
Montgomery Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 Palm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #3232.
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3540 Aero Ct.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-4338
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: #3333.
East Village Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1313 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 362-4769
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grossmont Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2020
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
San Diego Virtual
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2878 Camino Del Rio S. Ste. 41
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 713-7271
Grades: K-12
| 429 students
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San Diego, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5285 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 236-8028
Grades: 7-12
| 88 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 329-4227
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 795-1190
Grades: K-5
| 801 students
730 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 694-4809
Grades: K-12
| 461 students
3773 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92176
(619) 677-3017
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
2445 Fogg St
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 273-5244
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
9p.o. Box 621
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 501-034
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-2503
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
2375 Congress Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Grades: 6-7
| 398 students
2534 State St
San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 472-5232
Grades: 3-8
| 37 students
3450 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 278-9000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6785 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 674-6019
Grades: K-6
| 130 students
3025 Fir St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 239-0632
Grades: K-1
| 128 students
Po Box 15249
San Diego, CA 92175
(619) 269-9929
Grades: K-6
| 63 students
1005 47th St
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 263-2171
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1411 27th St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-2650
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
3910 Univ Ave. Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 528-9070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
2230 Truxtun Rd., 1st Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 795-3600
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
1480 W. San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
2150 Cushing Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 564-6700
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
1945 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
2855 Farragut Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
2230 Truxtun Rd., Third Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-8620
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
1420 San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
2861 Womble Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
2230 Truxtun Rd. 2nd Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
1460 W. San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
2359 Truxtun Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 814-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
808 West Cedar St
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 685-8242
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in San Diego, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in San Diego, CA include Del Norte High School, Mt. Everest Academy and Scripps Ranch High School.
How many public high schools are located in San Diego, CA?
75 public high schools are located in San Diego, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in San Diego, CA?
San Diego, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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