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5353 Airway Road, San Diego, CA 92154-4806
Summary
San Ysidro High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 977/1,596 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 683/1,596 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,941 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,538 (79.2%) |
| English Learners | 692 (35.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.4 points from last year and rose 9.8 points over the full period. Math rose 10.7 points from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period.
•Math +10.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 977 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 13.7 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.3 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 San Ysidro High compare within the district?
San Ysidro High is No. 12 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 9–12 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Ysidro High rank in California?
San Ysidro High ranks No. 977 of 1,596 in reading and No. 683 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 San Ysidro High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 5 in math among 12 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.0% meet the reading standard and 26.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Ysidro High compare with other schools in San Diego?
San Ysidro High is No. 31 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does San Ysidro High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
San Ysidro High is No. 75 in reading and No. 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro HighThis school | 24.6% | 44.2% |
| Montgomery Senior High | 13.7% | 54.4% |
| Southwest Senior High | 18.8% | 52.6% |
