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2900 Highland Avenue, National City, CA 91950-7415
Summary
Sweetwater High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 921/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,054/1,596 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,290 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,060 (90.0%) |
| English Learners | 638 (27.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
46.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 921 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,054 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Sweetwater High compare within the district?
Sweetwater High is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 13 9–12 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sweetwater High rank in California?
Sweetwater High ranks No. 921 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,054 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 Sweetwater High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in both subjects among 12 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.1% meet the reading standard and 13.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sweetwater High compare with other schools in National City?
Sweetwater High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in National City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in National CityHow does Sweetwater High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Sweetwater High is No. 73 in reading and No. 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater HighThis school | 13.4% | 46.8% |
| Bonita Vista Senior High | 38.6% | 73.8% |
| Castle Park Senior High | 17.3% | 49.3% |
