San Ysidro High

Summary:

San Ysidro High is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,316 students. It is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked 745 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Ysidro High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.65% for the Sweetwater Union High district and 55.73% for the state of California. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 14.43%, significantly lower than the district (23.4%) and state (27.9%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Olympian High, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, San Ysidro High's academic performance is also generally lower.

San Ysidro High has also experienced challenges with graduation and dropout rates, as well as chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 76.6% in 2020-2021 to 88.4% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has varied from 3.2% in 2018-2019 to 13.6% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.0% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Castle Park Senior High (15.7%) and Olympian High (15.6%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5353 Airway Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92154-4806


(619) 710-2300

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1530th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,773 Help


Feeder schools for San Ysidro High:

Elementary:    La Mirada Elementary
    Ocean View Hills
    Smythe Elementary
    Sunset Elementary
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Middle:    San Ysidro Middle
    Vista Del Mar

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  2,017

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.1%
White:
4.8%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Compare Details San Ysidro High ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Ysidro 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 (88.1%), White (4.8%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Ysidro High is 21.7, which is the 8th best among 14 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Ysidro High is $6,773. 10 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Ysidro High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ysidro High 1530th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Ysidro High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Ysidro High

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Rank History for all students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.83 1046th 1653 36.7%
2005 26.73 1142nd 1901 39.9%
2006 25.23 1248th 1968 36.6%
2007 32.95 1067th 2063 48.3%
2008 32.75 1103rd 2117 47.9%
2009 37.15 1115th 2238 50.2%
2010 47.05 836th 2281 63.3%
2011 49.82 807th 2367 65.9%
2012 50.37 791st 2354 66.4%
2013 57.53 597th 2426 75.4%
2015 52.31 926th 1994 53.6%
2016 55.24 890th 2039 56.4%
2017 53.81 937th 2021 53.6%
2018 52.37 966th 2017 52.1%
2019 37.90 1264th 2133 40.7%
2021 54.39 544th 1290 57.8%
2022 37.77 1240th 2123 41.6%
2023 28.04 1469th 2348 37.4%
2024 25.96 1530th 2323 34.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 221st 938 76.4%
2019 43.19 402nd 941 57.3%
2021 68.63 78th 467 83.3%
2022 54.35 265th 1044 74.6%
2023 34.82 616th 1323 53.4%
2024 29.53 862nd 1350 36.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.68 1148th 1547 25.8%
2024 31.56 928th 1534 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 714th 1862 61.7%
2019 42.85 1107th 1937 42.8%
2021 61.54 381st 1126 66.2%
2022 43.34 1037th 1943 46.6%
2023 37.98 1192nd 2247 47.0%
2024 33.22 1340th 2235 40.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.01 237th 290 18.3%
2023 39.79 233rd 417 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 923rd 1760 47.6%
2019 32.78 1222nd 1833 33.3%
2021 52.21 488th 1054 53.7%
2022 34.25 1182nd 1858 36.4%
2023 30.80 1317th 2118 37.8%
2024 23.59 1509th 2098 28.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.46 364th 1052 65.4%
2019 29.35 784th 1117 29.8%
2021 48.03 215th 555 61.3%
2022 35.93 661st 1161 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 934th 1834 49.1%
2019 37.90 1122nd 1880 40.3%
2021 50.23 506th 1122 54.9%
2022 37.36 1119th 1916 41.6%
2023 23.31 1523rd 2207 31.0%
2024 26.12 1435th 2172 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.81 662nd 1742 62.0%
2019 43.01 1034th 1814 43.0%
2022 39.29 1112th 1861 40.2%
2023 30.54 1362nd 2142 36.4%
2024 28.71 1405th 2125 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at San Ysidro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.98 678th 1204 43.7%
2023 10.85 1230th 1434 14.2%
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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 Ysidro High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 8 9 20 502 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 8 9 20 502 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 27 19 45 1065 1 n/a n/a 0 1157
2005 37 39 73 1653 2 n/a n/a 0 1804
2006 48 47 123 2268 1 n/a n/a 10 2497
2007 54 64 115 2234 4 n/a n/a 4 2475
2008 37 49 121 2223 1 n/a n/a 0 2431
2009 36 44 122 2283 2 13 1 0 2501
2010 29 44 97 2189 1 3 29 0 2392
2011 23 29 69 2289 1 4 49 0 2464
2012 29 29 53 2188 3 2 60 0 2364
2013 13 34 65 2325 1 1 39 0 2478
2014 19 29 59 2206 0 3 35 0 2351
2015 18 28 56 2317 14 1 26 0 2460
2016 18 34 56 2308 19 1 20 0 2456
2017 19 38 49 2288 11 2 40 0 2447
2018 31 42 62 2313 11 1 38 0 2498
2019 68 43 75 2204 11 0 25 0 2426
2020 101 45 81 2135 10 0 37 0 2409
2021 126 40 91 2129 10 1 31 0 2428
2022 124 39 86 2121 7 0 31 0 2408
2023 130 46 76 2008 4 0 51 1 2316
2024 96 32 69 1776 4 2 37 1 2017

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 Ysidro High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 539 26.2 20.6 84.4
2003 539 26.2 20.6 84.4
2004 1157 49.2 23.5 77.4
2005 1804 75.8 23.8 72.3
2006 2497 109.0 22.9 61.2
2007 2475 113.3 21.8 58.2
2008 2431 128.6 18.9 53.9
2009 2501 107.4 20.4 73.5
2010 2392 111.0 21.5 86.4
2011 2464 n/a n/a 87.5
2012 2364 93.1 25.3 n/a
2013 2478 98.0 25.2 69.8
2014 2351 91.0 25.8 72.1
2015 2460 86.0 28.6 67.9
2016 2456 98.0 25.0 73.4
2017 2447 101.8 24.0 71.1
2018 2498 101.0 24.7 78.7
2019 2426 97.8 24.7 77.2
2020 2409 n/a n/a 75.3
2021 2428 97.2 24.9 69.6
2022 2408 96.4 24.9 65.9
2023 2316 97.6 23.7 77.6
2024 2017 92.6 21.7 71.9

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 Ysidro High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 539 26.2 20.6 84.4
2003 539 26.2 20.6 84.4
2004 1157 49.2 23.5 77.4
2005 1804 75.8 23.8 72.3
2006 2497 109.0 22.9 61.2
2007 2475 113.3 21.8 58.2
2008 2431 128.6 18.9 53.9
2009 2501 107.4 20.4 73.5
2010 2392 111.0 21.5 86.4
2011 2464 n/a n/a 87.5
2012 2364 93.1 25.3 n/a
2013 2478 98.0 25.2 69.8
2014 2351 91.0 25.8 72.1
2015 2460 86.0 28.6 67.9
2016 2456 98.0 25.0 73.4
2017 2447 101.8 24.0 71.1
2018 2498 101.0 24.7 78.7
2019 2426 97.8 24.7 77.2
2020 2409 n/a n/a 75.3
2021 2428 97.2 24.9 69.6
2022 2408 96.4 24.9 65.9
2023 2316 97.6 23.7 77.6
2024 2017 92.6 21.7 71.9

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 Ysidro High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Ysidro 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 1264th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1469th of 2348 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Ysidro High)43.433.1
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)58.552.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Ysidro High)2316.7
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)28.522.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (San Ysidro High)1511.5
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)24.824.3
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (San Ysidro High)12.25.6
 6.7%
   12th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)20.424.6
 4.3%
   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 Students24262316
 4.5%
African American4346
 7%
American Indian114
 63.6%
Asian7576
 1.3%
Hispanic22042008
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White68130
 91.2%
Two or More Races2551
 104%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%77.6%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Ysidro High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,017 students attended San Ysidro High.

San Ysidro High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Mirada Elementary
Elementary : Ocean View Hills
Elementary : Smythe Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Elementary : Willow Elementary
Middle : San Ysidro Middle
Middle : Vista Del Mar

San Ysidro High ranks 1530th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at San Ysidro High are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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