San Diego High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92101 · San Diego Unified
#1174 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15646 of 16,910 nationally
About San Diego High
San Diego High is a public high located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,602 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1174th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,602.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; San Diego High ranks 227th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for San Diego High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,602
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Diego High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
330 students · 664 m away
King-Chavez Community High
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
226 students · 896 m away
e3 Civic High
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
San Diego Virtual
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
403 students · 1.5 km away
Sherman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 1.5 km away
Museum
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
213 students · 1.6 km away
Albert Einstein Academies
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,448 students · 2.1 km away
Perkins K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
381 students · 2.2 km away
McGill School of Success
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
108 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,600 students
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1,605 students
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1,599 students
Magnolia High
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1,608 students
San Fernando Senior High
San Fernando · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Azusa High
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Diego High a good school?
San Diego High has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1174 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does San Diego High rank in California?
San Diego High ranks #1174 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15646 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Diego High?
San Diego High had 1,602 students in 2025.
Is San Diego High a elementary school or a high school?
San Diego High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Diego High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Diego High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.