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Southwest Senior High

San Diego, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
sweetwaterschools.org1685 Hollister St., San Diego, CA 92154(619) 628-3023
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

374 students tested

42.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 48.3% did.

  • Exceeded12.8%
  • Met29.1%
  • Nearly met27.0%
  • Not met31.0%

Math

365 students tested

23.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.4% did.

  • Exceeded6.3%
  • Met17.3%
  • Nearly met20.0%
  • Not met56.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,6821,662
Suspended in or out of school6.8% · 1156.0% · 99
Suspensions143124
Violence with injury45
Violence without injury5253
Weapons19
Drugs4441
Defiance only3313
Other93

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,6121,581
Suspended out of school6.0% · 966.6% · 105
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,6351,631
Chronically absent24.2% · 39618.9% · 309

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,586 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino86.1%
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White8.3%
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Black or African American1.5%
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Asian2.0%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063864006492

District
Sweetwater Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,586 students
Teachers (FTE)
71.1

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