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3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154-1507
Summary
Montgomery Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 721/1,596 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,045/1,596 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,568 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,292 (82.4%) |
| English Learners | 407 (26.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,045 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Montgomery Senior High compare within the district?
Montgomery Senior High is No. 6 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 13 9–12 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Montgomery Senior High rank in California?
Montgomery Senior High ranks No. 721 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,045 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 Montgomery Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 10 in math among 12 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.5% meet the reading standard and 14.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Montgomery Senior High compare with other schools in San Diego?
Montgomery Senior High is No. 25 in reading and No. 33 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Montgomery Senior High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Montgomery Senior High is No. 56 in reading and No. 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Senior HighThis school | 13.7% | 54.4% |
| San Ysidro High | 24.6% | 44.2% |
| Southwest Senior High | 18.8% | 52.6% |
