Olympian High School
Olympian High School serves 2,495 students in grades 9-12.
Olympian High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Olympian High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympian High School's student population of 2,495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympian High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Olympian High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1492 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Olympian High School is High Technical High Chula Vista (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is High Technical Middle Chula Vista (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wolf Canyon Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Wolf Canyon Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 600 students10
0.3 miles
1950 Wolf Canyon Loop
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 482-8877 0.3 K-6 600 - Chula Vista Leonardo Da Vinci Health Sciences Charter Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 299 students10
0.9 miles
229 E. Naples
Chula Vista, CA 91912
(619) 420-0066 0.9 K-6 299 - Chula Vista Veterans Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 911 students10
1.2 miles
1550 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 216-1226 1.2 K-6 911 - San Diego High Technical Elementary Chula Vista Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 410 students10
1.3 miles
1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014 1.3 K-5 410 - San Diego High Technical High Chula Vista Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 610 students10
1.3 miles
1945 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014 1.3 9-12 610
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