San Diego High

Summary:

San Diego High is a public high school serving 2,105 students in grades 9-12 in San Diego, California, which is part of the San Diego Unified School District.

San Diego High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 494 out of 1,994 California high schools in 2014-2015 to 1,040 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, with a current 3-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American and White students but lower for Hispanic and Multi-racial students. While San Diego High's four-year graduation rate has improved, from 81.4% in 2018-2019 to 89.4% in 2022-2023, its dropout rate has fluctuated, and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.5% in 2018-2019 to 36.8% in 2022-2023. Academically, San Diego High's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally lower than the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California averages.

When compared to nearby schools, San Diego High's performance is mixed. While it outperforms Garfield High in most metrics, it lags behind the high-performing East Village Middle College High, which has a 100% four-year graduation rate and significantly higher academic proficiency rates. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to its lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools like Coronado High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1405 Park Blvd.
       San Diego, CA  92101-4722


(619) 560-4610

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1040th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,182 Help


Feeder schools for San Diego High:

Elementary:    Birney Elementary
    Burbank Elementary
    Florence Elementary
    Garfield Elementary
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Middle:    Roosevelt International Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  2,105

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
White:
15.9%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details San Diego High ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 18th among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Diego High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (15.9%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Diego High is 19.9, which is the 7th best among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare San Diego High employs 105.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Diego High is $8,182. 14 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Diego High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego High 1040th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Diego High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Diego High

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Rank History for all students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.64 341st 1901 82.1%
2006 61.75 436th 1968 77.8%
2007 39.70 883rd 2063 57.2%
2008 39.72 919th 2117 56.6%
2009 36.78 1129th 2238 49.6%
2010 38.68 1042nd 2281 54.3%
2011 45.61 899th 2367 62.0%
2012 41.99 1004th 2354 57.3%
2013 41.04 1039th 2426 57.2%
2015 72.76 494th 1994 75.2%
2016 56.92 858th 2039 57.9%
2017 47.73 1078th 2021 46.7%
2018 46.85 1074th 2017 46.8%
2019 29.82 1435th 2133 32.7%
2022 45.24 1036th 2123 51.2%
2023 47.06 935th 2348 60.2%
2024 43.31 1040th 2323 55.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.40 385th 422 8.8%
2023 31.38 485th 786 38.3%
2024 20.41 601st 804 25.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 180th 938 80.8%
2019 30.77 738th 941 21.6%
2022 45.80 393rd 1044 62.4%
2023 30.12 803rd 1323 39.3%
2024 22.90 1197th 1350 11.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.18 980th 1547 36.7%
2024 62.99 291st 1534 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 996th 1862 46.5%
2019 29.94 1353rd 1937 30.1%
2022 47.73 901st 1943 53.6%
2023 41.54 1096th 2247 51.2%
2024 34.92 1293rd 2235 42.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.62 56th 290 80.7%
2023 45.99 194th 417 53.5%
2024 42.50 263rd 451 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 948th 1760 46.1%
2019 24.90 1366th 1833 25.5%
2022 30.82 1254th 1858 32.5%
2023 44.54 960th 2118 54.7%
2024 41.01 1056th 2098 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.31 550th 1117 50.8%
2022 49.26 407th 1161 64.9%
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Rank History for Male students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 1038th 1834 43.4%
2019 30.15 1276th 1880 32.1%
2022 51.95 789th 1916 58.8%
2023 46.80 879th 2207 60.2%
2024 42.42 988th 2172 54.5%
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Rank History for African American students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 163rd 582 72.0%
2019 17.52 499th 592 15.7%
2022 75.17 95th 522 81.8%
2023 73.95 130th 720 81.9%
2024 55.83 255th 721 64.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 869th 1742 50.1%
2019 35.32 1172nd 1814 35.4%
2022 46.38 919th 1861 50.6%
2023 38.64 1161st 2142 45.8%
2024 34.87 1256th 2125 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at San Diego High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.96 149th 1434 89.6%
2024 70.73 306th 1406 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Diego High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 41 75 15 359 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 55 88 22 378 4 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 52 65 19 369 5 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 46 60 10 389 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 43 69 10 411 1 1 0 0 535
2010 41 75 10 425 0 1 2 0 554
2011 33 71 11 404 0 3 6 0 528
2012 44 79 12 370 0 1 5 0 511
2013 49 85 13 472 2 3 9 0 633
2014 51 70 13 450 0 1 15 0 600
2015 38 64 15 434 0 0 16 0 567
2016 52 68 21 569 1 0 19 0 730
2017 35 80 22 584 1 0 31 0 753
2018 43 74 24 581 2 0 34 0 758
2019 43 69 23 602 2 0 34 0 773
2020 46 85 20 654 2 0 40 0 847
2021 46 83 19 657 2 0 30 0 837
2022 54 77 16 665 2 1 36 0 851
2023 334 147 46 1481 2 2 93 0 2105

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 494 22.0 22.5 71.9
2006 547 20.8 26.3 68.6
2007 510 20.9 24.4 80.6
2008 508 27.6 18.4 83.1
2009 535 25.8 18.8 90.3
2010 554 26.8 20.6 90.1
2011 528 n/a n/a 90.3
2012 511 28.1 18.1 n/a
2013 633 32.1 19.7 99.5
2014 600 28.6 20.9 65.8
2015 567 28.0 20.2 79.4
2016 730 29.0 25.1 90.7
2017 753 36.6 20.5 91
2018 758 33.1 22.8 71.4
2019 773 35.8 21.5 78.9
2020 847 n/a n/a 76.2
2021 837 39.5 21.1 67.4
2022 851 37.3 22.7 67.2
2023 2105 105.6 19.9 62.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 494 22.0 22.5 71.9
2006 547 20.8 26.3 68.6
2007 510 20.9 24.4 80.6
2008 508 27.6 18.4 83.1
2009 535 25.8 18.8 90.3
2010 554 26.8 20.6 90.1
2011 528 n/a n/a 90.3
2012 511 28.1 18.1 n/a
2013 633 32.1 19.7 99.5
2014 600 28.6 20.9 65.8
2015 567 28.0 20.2 79.4
2016 730 29.0 25.1 90.7
2017 753 36.6 20.5 91
2018 758 33.1 22.8 71.4
2019 773 35.8 21.5 78.9
2020 847 n/a n/a 76.2
2021 837 39.5 21.1 67.4
2022 851 37.3 22.7 67.2
2023 2105 105.6 19.9 62.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Diego High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,182

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego 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 1435th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 935th of 2348 High schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego High)3748.4
 11.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego High)12.419.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (San Diego High)13.227.5
 14.4%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.940.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (San Diego High)106
 4%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7732105
 172.3%
African American69147
 113%
American Indian22
Asian2346
 100%
Hispanic6021481
 146%
Pacific Islander02
White43334
 676.7%
Two or More Races3493
 173.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%62.4%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Diego High

San Diego High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Birney Elementary
Elementary : Burbank Elementary
Elementary : Florence Elementary
Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Golden Hill K-8
Elementary : Grant K-8
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Kimbrough Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Perkins K-8
Elementary : Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary
Elementary : Rodriguez Elementary
Elementary : Sherman Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Roosevelt International Middle

San Diego High ranks 1040th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,105 students attended San Diego High.

Students at San Diego High are 70% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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