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1685 Hollister Street, San Diego, CA 92154-4548
Summary
Southwest Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 771/1,596 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 870/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,563 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,342 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 534 (34.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.6 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 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
52.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.6% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
18.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 870 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.2 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% 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 Southwest Senior High compare within the district?
Southwest Senior High is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 9–12 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Southwest Senior High rank in California?
Southwest Senior High ranks No. 771 of 1,596 in reading and No. 870 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 Southwest Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 12 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.9% meet the reading standard and 18.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Southwest Senior High compare with other schools in San Diego?
Southwest Senior High is No. 26 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Southwest Senior High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Southwest Senior High is No. 57 in reading and No. 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Senior HighThis school | 18.8% | 52.6% |
| Montgomery Senior High | 13.7% | 54.4% |
| San Ysidro High | 24.6% | 44.2% |
