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Sweetwater High

National City, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
suh.sweetwaterschools.org2900 Highland Ave., National City, CA 91950(619) 474-9700
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

542 students tested

40.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 44.1% did.

  • Exceeded14.1%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met28.0%
  • Not met31.4%

Math

539 students tested

18.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.9%
  • Met14.2%
  • Nearly met22.4%
  • Not met59.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,6132,462
Suspended in or out of school5.7% · 1483.4% · 83
Suspensions184101
Violence with injury66
Violence without injury6452
Weapons138
Drugs7524
Defiance only214
Other57

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,7912,411
Suspended out of school6.4% · 1805.3% · 128
Suspended in school<0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled<0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5322,380
Chronically absent21.2% · 53619.5% · 465

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,425 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino76.5%
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White7.5%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian12.2%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063864006495

District
Sweetwater Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,425 students
Teachers (FTE)
99.6

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