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2710 Iris Street, San Diego, CA 92154-3338
Summary
Southwest Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 929/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 839/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 515 |
| Low-Income Students | 446 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 257 (49.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.6% to 35.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 929 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 25.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 839 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Southwest Middle compare within the district?
Southwest Middle is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Southwest Middle rank in California?
Southwest Middle ranks No. 929 of 1,204 in reading and No. 839 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Southwest Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 10 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.5% meet the reading standard and 20.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Southwest Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Southwest Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Southwest Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Southwest Middle is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 7–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest MiddleThis school | 21.3% | 32.4% |
| Mar Vista Academy | 14.8% | 30.1% |
| Montgomery Middle | 20.0% | 30.5% |
