Is San Diego Workforce Innovation High a good school?

San Diego Workforce Innovation High ranks 1635 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend San Diego Workforce Innovation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,492 students attended San Diego Workforce Innovation High.

What is the racial makeup of San Diego Workforce Innovation High?

Students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High are 71% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

San Diego Workforce Innovation High

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San Diego Workforce Innovation High is a public charter high school located in National City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,332 students. The school is part of the San Diego Workforce Innovation High District, which is ranked 1194 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Diego Workforce Innovation High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1004 and 1762 out of over 2,300 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 30.64% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and just 8.06% proficient in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a concerning 25.6% dropout rate and a 61.1% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2022-2023 school year, both of which are significantly higher than the state averages. These challenges are likely tied to the school's high-need population, with 75.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hilltop Senior High, which has over 60% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, San Diego Workforce Innovation High performs significantly worse on academic metrics. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than the overall school, while Hispanic and White students perform significantly worse. Addressing the systemic issues that contribute to the school's low academic performance, such as its location in a high-poverty area and its status as a charter school, will be key to improving outcomes for the students of San Diego Workforce Innovation High.

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Public, Charter 9-12

2 Euclid Ave.
National City, CA 91950-1967

(619) 432-4690

District: San Diego Workforce Innovation High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1635^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 2,492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

White:

15.5%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Compare Details San Diego Workforce Innovation High ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Workforce Innovation High 1635^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Diego Workforce Innovation High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Workforce Innovation High District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Workforce Innovation High District 1194^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.83	1669^th	2133	21.8%
2021	22.04	1004^th	1290	22.2%
2022	24.55	1547^th	2123	27.1%
2023	17.55	1762^nd	2348	25.0%
2024	21.58	1635^th	2323	29.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	3.82	405^th	422	4.0%
2022	5.07	496^th	515	3.7%
2023	5.46	736^th	786	6.4%
2024	14.04	665^th	804	17.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.31	890^th	941	5.4%
2021	26.41	373^rd	467	20.1%
2022	40.74	499^th	1044	52.2%
2023	36.87	551^st	1323	58.4%
2024	34.92	632^nd	1350	53.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.19	746^th	1547	51.8%
2024	30.45	962^nd	1534	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.11	1543^rd	1937	20.3%
2021	24.43	878^th	1126	22.0%
2022	27.00	1411^th	1943	27.4%
2023	19.59	1670^th	2247	25.7%
2024	25.28	1530^th	2235	31.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.02	259^th	290	10.7%
2023	15.25	381^st	417	8.6%
2024	19.12	377^th	451	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.72	1537^th	1833	16.1%
2021	16.00	908^th	1054	13.9%
2022	20.90	1472^nd	1858	20.8%
2023	14.02	1755^th	2118	17.1%
2024	22.17	1539^th	2098	26.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.81	864^th	1117	22.6%
2021	39.47	298^th	555	46.3%
2022	26.35	939^th	1161	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.78	1510^th	1880	19.7%
2021	21.35	898^th	1122	20.0%
2022	24.39	1416^th	1916	26.1%
2023	19.16	1628^th	2207	26.2%
2024	18.30	1634^th	2172	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.50	527^th	592	11.0%
2022	39.47	290^th	522	44.4%
2023	21.24	586^th	720	18.6%
2024	32.42	472^nd	721	34.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.27	1480^th	1814	18.4%
2022	28.09	1355^th	1861	27.2%
2023	19.27	1617^th	2142	24.5%
2024	23.13	1511^th	2125	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.25	1120^th	1222	8.3%
2022	11.17	1082^nd	1204	10.1%
2023	8.78	1263^rd	1434	11.9%
2024	9.64	1219^th	1406	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	465	124	38	1436	10	11	112	0	2196
2020	507	102	45	1712	16	11	125	0	2518
2021	539	145	40	1830	14	6	134	7	2715
2022	463	147	30	1673	14	5	131	5	2468
2023	407	134	28	1585	13	7	151	7	2332
2024	386	137	26	1781	12	6	130	14	2492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Diego Workforce Innovation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2196	90.9	24.1	73.5
2020	2518	n/a	n/a	72.2
2021	2715	104.2	26.0	73
2022	2468	105.2	23.4	71.7
2023	2332	97.0	24.0	75.5
2024	2492	100.6	24.7	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Diego Workforce Innovation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2196	90.9	24.1	73.5
2020	2518	n/a	n/a	72.2
2021	2715	104.2	26.0	73
2022	2468	105.2	23.4	71.7
2023	2332	97.0	24.0	75.5
2024	2492	100.6	24.7	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego Workforce Innovation High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1669^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1762^nd of 2348 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Workforce Innovation High)	21.4	20.3	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Workforce Innovation High)	2.3	5.5	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Diego Workforce Innovation High)	14.9	16.4	1.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2196	2332	6.2%
African American	124	134	8.1%
American Indian	10	13	30%
Asian	38	28	26.3%
Hispanic	1436	1585	10.4%
Pacific Islander	11	7	36.4%
White	465	407	12.5%
Two or More Races	112	151	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	75.5%	2%

Schools Near San Diego Workforce Innovation High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Diego Workforce Innovation High	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Euclid Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	San Diego Workforce Innovation High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 432-4690	2,492	101	24.7	76.6%	386 (15.5%)	137 (5.5%)	1,781 (71.5%)	26 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	130 (5.2%)	21.6	1635^th of 2323 public high schools	29.6%		17.6	1762^nd of 2348 public high schools	25.0%	127				4.4	4.4				30.6	30.6				8.1	8.1
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	4777 Imperial Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 266-6500	1,480	64	23.0	80.3%	25 (1.7%)	298 (20.1%)	1,005 (67.9%)	72 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	16 (1.1%)	59 (4.0%)	16	1785^th of 2323 public high schools	23.2%		15.1	1832^nd of 2348 public high schools	22.0%	47			6.5	5.1	6.4				26.2	26.2				4.8	4.8	$9,563
Ingenuity Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	Ingenuity Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 262-2046	195	7	27.0	88.2%	12 (6.2%)	19 (9.7%)	137 (70.3%)	12 (6.2%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.1%)	18.2	1732^nd of 2323 public high schools	25.4%		17.4	1763^rd of 2348 public high schools	24.9%	31	3.9		15.5	10.5	11.5		30.8	11.5	24.6	22.5		0.0	0.0	6.0	4.4
Gompers Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1005 47th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	Gompers Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-2171	1,229	40	30.4	82.1%	12 (1.0%)	49 (4.0%)	1,119 (91.0%)	38 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	34.8	1287^th of 2323 public high schools	44.6%		21	1675^th of 2348 public high schools	28.7%	388	17.6		28.7		22.8	35.8	36.5	26.2	59.9	39.2	18.2	15.3	6.1	9.0	12.5
Sweetwater High	Public	9-12	2900 Highland Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 474-9700	2,425	100	24.3	89.5%	181 (7.5%)	35 (1.4%)	1,855 (76.5%)	297 (12.2%)	11 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	36 (1.5%)	36.9	1215^th of 2323 public high schools	47.7%		23.7	1598^th of 2348 public high schools	31.9%	383		23.7		8.7	21.8				44.1	44.1				11.1	11.1	$6,020
San Diego SCPA	Public	6-12	2425 Dusk Dr.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 470-0555	1,275	57	22.2	57.3%	195 (15.3%)	90 (7.1%)	579 (45.4%)	255 (20.0%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	136 (10.7%)	65.1	547^th of 2323 public high schools	76.5%		70.8	466^th of 2348 public high schools	80.2%	81	22.6		54.0		38.1	41.6	52.1	46.2	81.0	55.5	26.9	36.7	25.2	29.4	29.9	$6,871
Morse High	Public	9-12	6905 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 262-0763	1,614	76	21.2	75.5%	36 (2.2%)	195 (12.1%)	780 (48.3%)	465 (28.8%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (1.0%)	119 (7.4%)	54.8	756^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		58.2	688^th of 2348 public high schools	70.7%	68			31.7		31.7				56.0	56.0				19.7	19.7	$8,156
Altus Schools South Bay	Public, Charter	7-12	3252 Bonita Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Altus Schools South Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	374	9	41.3	74.3%	12 (3.2%)	14 (3.7%)	320 (85.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	38	1189^th of 2323 public high schools	48.8%		46.3	965^th of 2348 public high schools	58.9%	224	15.2	10.5		17.2	17.6		14.3	39.4	64.4	47.8		0.0	12.1	11.1	9.8
Hilltop Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Claire Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-4200	1,841	80	22.9	76.9%	274 (14.9%)	35 (1.9%)	1,417 (77.0%)	54 (2.9%)	11 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.6%)	55	748^th of 2323 public high schools	67.8%		49.3	879^th of 2348 public high schools	62.6%	131			23.1	10.5	22.6				64.3	64.3				24.0	24.0	$7,004
Garfield High	Public	9-12	1255 16th St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4500	220	21	10.3	94.5%	8 (3.6%)	11 (5.0%)	193 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	9.5	2057^th of 2323 public high schools	11.5%					(n/a)			0.0		0.0				18.8	18.8				0.0	0.0	$20,827

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