Serra High School
Tel:
(858)496-8342
- Serra High School serves 1,650 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Serra High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Serra High School's student population of 1,650 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,650 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Serra High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Serra High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3336 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 29% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Serra High School is School For Entrepreneurship And Technology (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Farb Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farb Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Farb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.5 miles
4880 La Cuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)397-6750 0.5 6-8 415 - San Diego Miller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 735 students
0.5 miles
4343 Shields St.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)496-8319 0.5 K-5 735 - San Diego Tierrasanta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
0.6 miles
5450 Lacuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)496-8255 0.6 K-5 506 - San Diego Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.6 miles
5606 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)496-8290 0.6 K-5 419 - San Diego De Portola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 932 students
0.7 miles
11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)496-8080 0.7 6-8 932
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