Sweetwater Union High School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 31 public schools in Sweetwater Union High School District, serving 40,243 students. Sweetwater Union High School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Public schools in Sweetwater Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater Union High School District are Eastlake Middle School, Olympian High School and Eastlake High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District |
| School District Website | http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (619) 691-5500 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 31 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 40,243 Students | 6,196,294 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,706 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked #444 of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #520 out of 989 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 69 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3,936 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 10% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 30,497 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 76% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 1,039 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 2,606 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 6% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 127 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,969 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 155 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 143 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 147 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 141 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 131 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 89 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 70 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 5,549 | 474,569 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 5,518 | 472,070 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 6,645 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 6,799 | 481,898 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7,036 | 473,744 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 7,820 | 485,948 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,238 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $563 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $613 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,000 | $15,053 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,238 | $14,597 |
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Sweetwater Union High School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Eastlake Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20%900 Duncan Ranch Rd.10
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 591-4000
Grades: 7-8 | 1,702 student
- Olympian High School Math: 51% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20%1925 Magdalena Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2400
Grades: 9-12 | 2,495 students
- Eastlake High School Math: 47% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20%1120 E.lake Pkwy.10
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 397-3800
Grades: 9-12 | 3,051 students
- Bonita Vista Senior High School Math: 49% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20%751 Otay Lakes Rd.10
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 397-2000
Grades: 9-12 | 2,424 students
- Rancho Del Rey Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30%1174 E. J St.10
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500
Grades: 7-8 | 1,708 student
- Otay Ranch Senior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 73%Rank:8/Top 30%1250 Olympic Pkwy.10
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-5000
Grades: 9-12 | 2,429 students
- Alta Vista Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%730 Medical Center Ct.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 216-5160
Grades: 7-12 | 30 students
- Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50%1355 Second Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 498-8830
Grades: K-12 | 460 students
- Bonita Vista Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50%650 Otay Lakes Rd.10
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2200
Grades: 7-8 | 1,141 student
- Hilltop Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50%555 Claire Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 476-4200
Grades: 9-12 | 2,141 students
- Castle Park Senior High School Math: 22% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1395 Hilltop Dr.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-2000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,671 student
- Castle Park Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%160 Quintard St.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5490
Grades: 7-8 | 852 students
- Granger Junior High School Math: 27% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2101 Granger Ave.10
National City, CA 91950
(619) 472-6000
Grades: 7-9 | 978 students
- San Ysidro High School Math: 24% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5353 Airway Rd.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 710-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 2,498 students
- Sweetwater High School Math: 18% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2900 Highland Ave.10
National City, CA 91950
(619) 474-9700
Grades: 9-12 | 2,739 students
- Mar Vista Senior High School Math: 20% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%505 Elm Ave.10
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,649 student
- Chula Vista Middle School Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50%415 Fifth Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-6800
Grades: 7-8 | 848 students
- Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1411 27th St.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-2650
Grades: K-6 | 416 students
- Chula Vista Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50%820 Fourth Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 476-5824
Grades: 9-12 | 2,420 students
- National City Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1701 D Ave.10
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-2600
Grades: 7-8 | 787 students
- Montgomery Senior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3250 Palm Ave.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,812 student
- Hilltop Middle School Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50%44 E. J St.10
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-2700
Grades: 7-8 | 1,005 student
- Montgomery Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1051 Picador Blvd.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-4000
Grades: 7-8 | 854 students
- Mar Vista Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1267 Thermal Ave.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5100
Grades: 7-8 | 797 students
- Southwest Senior High School Math: 12% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1685 Hollister St.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023
Grades: 9-12 | 1,898 student
- East Hills Academy Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1791 Rock Mountain Rd.10
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-2490
Grades: 7-12 | 80 students
- Options Secondary Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%467 Moss St.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 796-7320
Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
- Sweetwater Community Day Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50%505 1/2 Elm Ave.10
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-3056
Grades: 7-9 | 20 students
- Southwest Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2710 Iris St.10
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-4000
Grades: 7-8 | 650 students
- Maac Community Charter Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1385 Third Ave.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 476-0749
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
- Palomar High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50%480 Palomar St.10
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 407-4800
Grades: 7-12 | 273 students
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