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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Eastlake HighBonita Vista MiddleBonita Vista Senior HighCastle Park MiddleCastle Park Senior HighChula Vista MiddleChula Vista Senior HighGranger Junior HighHilltop MiddleHilltop Senior HighMar Vista AcademyMar Vista Senior HighMontgomery MiddleMontgomery Senior HighNational City MiddlePalomar HighSouthwest MiddleSouthwest Senior HighSweetwater HighRancho Del Rey MiddleOptions SecondaryAlta Vista AcademySan Ysidro HighOtay Ranch Senior HighEastlake MiddleOlympian HighEast Hills AcademyLaunch Virtual Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Sweetwater Union High

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
85%
Exceeding
46%
Avg actual scores
33.2%
Avg projected
31.8%

26 of 28 schools in Sweetwater Union High carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 5C: 8D: 10

Best schools in Sweetwater Union High

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Eastlake High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Otay Ranch Senior High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Rancho Del Rey Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Eastlake Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B Bonita Vista Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
  6. B Olympian High (High school, meets expectations)
  7. B Bonita Vista Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B- Hilltop Senior High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. C+ San Ysidro High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  10. C Castle Park Senior High (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Sweetwater Union High

High schools (13)

Middle and junior high schools (10)

Other schools and academies (5)

Where Sweetwater Union High schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Diego County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 35,226 students with 1,576 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,109 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0638640
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Sweetwater Union High

How many schools are in Sweetwater Union High?

SchoolGrade grades 28 public schools in Sweetwater Union High, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Sweetwater Union High serve?

The largest by graded schools: Chula Vista, San Diego, National City, Imperial Beach.

How good are the schools in Sweetwater Union High?

Across the 26 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31.8%. 85% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Sweetwater Union High?

35,226 students were enrolled in Sweetwater Union High in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Sweetwater Union High?

Sweetwater Union High is in California, based in San Diego County, with its district office in Chula Vista. Its boundary covers about 151 sq mi.