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Sweetwater Union High

San Diego County school performance

Summary

Sweetwater Union High is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among California school districts.

52.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.

Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.

Proficiency Stats

Current Reading Proficiency	52.0%
Current Math Proficiency	32.4%
District Reading Rank	334 / 977 (66th percentile)
District Math Rank	476 / 977 (51st percentile)

Other Stats

Student / Teacher Ratio	22:1
Spend per Student	$17,367
Schools in District	29
Student Enrollment	35,009
Low-Income Students	20,404 (59.5%)
English Learners	7,167 (20.9%)

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Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.

Reading +2.1 percentage points Trend up

•Math +4.5 percentage points Trend up

Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

name	elected	up for re-election
Arturo Solis Board President [email protected]	2022	2026This year!
Rodolfo "Rudy" Lopez Board Vice President [email protected]	2024	2028
Adrian E. Arancibia Board Member [email protected]	2024	2028
Elva Lopez-Zepeda Board Member [email protected]	2022	2026This year!
Marti Emerald Board Member [email protected]	2022	2026This year!

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 22.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +1.5 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +0.9 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +1.1 percentage points Trend up

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English Native +1.5 percentage points Trend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 19.6 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +4.8 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +2.1 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +3.9 percentage points Trend up

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English Native +3.9 percentage points Trend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools


Alta Vista Academy 730 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, 91911-6618 School Detail	0.0% — Alta Vista Academy	0.0% — Alta Vista Academy	0.0% — Alta Vista Academy	0.0% — Alta Vista Academy
Bonita Vista Middle 650 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, 91910-6910 School Detail	54.1% — Bonita Vista Middle	+4.1% — Bonita Vista Middle	42.5% — Bonita Vista Middle	+1.6% — Bonita Vista Middle
Bonita Vista Senior High 751 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, 91913-2004 School Detail	73.8% — Bonita Vista Senior High	+3.2% — Bonita Vista Senior High	38.6% — Bonita Vista Senior High	+7.1% — Bonita Vista Senior High
Castle Park Middle 160 Quintard Street, Chula Vista, 91911-4414 School Detail	29.5% — Castle Park Middle	+5.2% — Castle Park Middle	18.7% — Castle Park Middle	+4.9% — Castle Park Middle
Castle Park Senior High 1395 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista, 91911-4529 School Detail	49.3% — Castle Park Senior High	+0.5% — Castle Park Senior High	17.3% — Castle Park Senior High	+7.7% — Castle Park Senior High
Chula Vista Middle 415 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910-4305 School Detail	34.3% — Chula Vista Middle	+2.1% — Chula Vista Middle	25.7% — Chula Vista Middle	+8.5% — Chula Vista Middle
Chula Vista Senior High 820 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, 91911-1102 School Detail	45.7% — Chula Vista Senior High	+3.5% — Chula Vista Senior High	12.3% — Chula Vista Senior High	+0.8% — Chula Vista Senior High
Eastlake High 1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, 91915-2102 School Detail	82.4% — Eastlake High	-0.7% — Eastlake High	56.4% — Eastlake High	+13.8% — Eastlake High
Eastlake Middle 900 Duncan Ranch Road, Chula Vista, 91914-2626 School Detail	65.1% — Eastlake Middle	+5.3% — Eastlake Middle	51.6% — Eastlake Middle	+5.2% — Eastlake Middle
Granger Junior High 2101 Granger Avenue, National City, 91950-6299 School Detail	42.4% — Granger Junior High	+5.8% — Granger Junior High	32.5% — Granger Junior High	+1.2% — Granger Junior High
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter 489 E Street, Chula Vista, 91910-2445 School Detail	42.6% — Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter	+4.6% — Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter	28.4% — Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter	+0.1% — Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
Hilltop Middle 44 East J Street, Chula Vista, 91910-6115 School Detail	39.6% — Hilltop Middle	+1.9% — Hilltop Middle	23.4% — Hilltop Middle	+4.5% — Hilltop Middle
Hilltop Senior High 555 Claire Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910-6105 School Detail	52.0% — Hilltop Senior High	-12.2% — Hilltop Senior High	25.1% — Hilltop Senior High	+1.0% — Hilltop Senior High
Launch Virtual Academy 2710 Iris Avenue, San Diego, 92154-3338 School Detail	49.8% — Launch Virtual Academy	+1.8% — Launch Virtual Academy	40.6% — Launch Virtual Academy	+5.8% — Launch Virtual Academy
MAAC Community Charter 1385 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, 91911-4302 School Detail	12.0% — MAAC Community Charter	+12.0% — MAAC Community Charter	3.9% — MAAC Community Charter	+3.9% — MAAC Community Charter
Mar Vista Academy 1267 Thermal Avenue, San Diego, 92154-2802 School Detail	30.1% — Mar Vista Academy	-1.8% — Mar Vista Academy	14.8% — Mar Vista Academy	-1.0% — Mar Vista Academy
Mar Vista Senior High 505 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach, 91932-2027 School Detail	61.8% — Mar Vista Senior High	+3.2% — Mar Vista Senior High	16.6% — Mar Vista Senior High	+1.2% — Mar Vista Senior High
Montgomery Middle 1051 Picador Boulevard, San Diego, 92154-3548 School Detail	30.5% — Montgomery Middle	-4.9% — Montgomery Middle	20.0% — Montgomery Middle	+0.9% — Montgomery Middle
Montgomery Senior High 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, 92154-1507 School Detail	54.4% — Montgomery Senior High	-5.6% — Montgomery Senior High	13.7% — Montgomery Senior High	-4.5% — Montgomery Senior High
National City Middle 1701 D Avenue, National City, 91950-4535 School Detail	37.0% — National City Middle	-0.8% — National City Middle	26.4% — National City Middle	+7.4% — National City Middle
Olympian High 1925 Magdalena Avenue, Chula Vista, 91913-3973 School Detail	70.7% — Olympian High	-7.7% — Olympian High	54.5% — Olympian High	+3.0% — Olympian High
Otay Ranch Senior High 1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, 91913-1900 School Detail	75.5% — Otay Ranch Senior High	+5.2% — Otay Ranch Senior High	36.7% — Otay Ranch Senior High	+6.1% — Otay Ranch Senior High
Palomar High 480 Palomar Street, Chula Vista, 91911-3098 School Detail	12.0% — Palomar High	+4.3% — Palomar High	0.0% — Palomar High	0.0% — Palomar High
Rancho del Rey Middle 1174 East J Street, Chula Vista, 91910-7040 School Detail	67.8% — Rancho del Rey Middle	+5.6% — Rancho del Rey Middle	50.5% — Rancho del Rey Middle	+1.3% — Rancho del Rey Middle
San Ysidro High 5353 Airway Road, San Diego, 92154-4806 School Detail	44.2% — San Ysidro High	+9.8% — San Ysidro High	24.6% — San Ysidro High	+10.2% — San Ysidro High
Southwest Middle 2710 Iris Street, San Diego, 92154-3338 School Detail	32.4% — Southwest Middle	-1.2% — Southwest Middle	21.3% — Southwest Middle	+6.7% — Southwest Middle
Southwest Senior High 1685 Hollister Street, San Diego, 92154-4548 School Detail	52.6% — Southwest Senior High	+4.4% — Southwest Senior High	18.8% — Southwest Senior High	+6.4% — Southwest Senior High
Sweetwater High 2900 Highland Avenue, National City, 91950-7415 School Detail	46.8% — Sweetwater High	+2.7% — Sweetwater High	13.4% — Sweetwater High	+2.3% — Sweetwater High
Sweetwater Union High District Level Program Address unavailable School Detail	28.8% — Sweetwater Union High District Level Program	-0.8% — Sweetwater Union High District Level Program	5.6% — Sweetwater Union High District Level Program	+0.7% — Sweetwater Union High District Level Program

Understanding this district

How does Sweetwater Union High rank in California?

Sweetwater Union High ranks No. 334 of 977 in reading and No. 476 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Sweetwater Union High’s schools?

Among the 13 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 12.0% to 82.4% in reading and 3.9% to 56.4% in math.

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Are results improving across Sweetwater Union High’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 18 of 27 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 24 of 27. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.

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How do low-income students in Sweetwater Union High compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 42.0%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 23.5%, compared with 19.5%.

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Which districts should I compare with Sweetwater Union High?

High districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
District	Math	Reading
Sweetwater Union HighThis district	32.4%	52.0%
Grossmont Union High	28.4%	51.8%
San Dieguito Union High	70.5%	79.9%

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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.

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