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480 Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3098
Summary
Palomar High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,401/1,596 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 269 |
| Low-Income Students | 216 (80.3%) |
| English Learners | 88 (32.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,401 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 reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 0% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,442 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 0.0 points in math. It held steady over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results held steady and English-only results held steady.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 Palomar High rank in California?
Palomar High ranks No. 1,401 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Palomar High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Palomar High is No. 4 in reading and tied for No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 11–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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