Serra High School
Tel:
(858) 496-8342
- Serra High School serves 1,579 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Serra High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Serra High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Serra High School's student population of 1,579 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Serra High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 0.64. 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 | #3693 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 421 students
0.5 miles
4880 La Cuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 397-6750 0.5 6-8 421 - San Diego Miller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 743 students
0.5 miles
4343 Shields St.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8319 0.5 K-5 743 - San Diego Tierrasanta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
0.6 miles
5450 Lacuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8255 0.6 K-5 504 - San Diego Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 401 students
0.6 miles
5606 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8290 0.6 K-5 401 - San Diego De Portola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 898 students
0.7 miles
11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8080 0.7 6-8 898
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