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3910 University Avenue, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92105-7302
Summary
Health Sciences High and Middle College is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 9.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,002/1,596 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,186/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 535 |
| Low-Income Students | 385 (72.0%) |
| English Learners | 107 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.6 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,002 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,186 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Health Sciences High and Middle College compare within the district?
Health Sciences High and Middle College is No. 23 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 30 9–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Health Sciences High and Middle College rank in California?
Health Sciences High and Middle College ranks No. 1,002 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,186 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Health Sciences High and Middle College compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 25 in math among 28 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 6.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Health Sciences High and Middle College compare with other schools in San Diego?
Health Sciences High and Middle College is No. 32 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Health Sciences High and Middle College compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Health Sciences High and Middle College is No. 77 in reading and No. 84 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences High and Middle CollegeThis school | 9.5% | 43.1% |
| Canyon Hills High | 32.3% | 50.2% |
| Clairemont High | 28.9% | 51.2% |
