Southwest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Centro, California 92243 · Central Union High
#641 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11650 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest High
Southwest High is a public high located in El Centro, in the Central Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 641st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,846.
There are 18 schools in El Centro; Southwest High ranks 4th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Southwest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Anza Magnet
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–8
504 students · 635 m away
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
446 students · 1.4 km away
Wilson Jr. High
El Centro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
605 students · 1.7 km away
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
El Centro · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 1.9 km away
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
El Centro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
131 students · 1.9 km away
Sunflower Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
427 students · 2.0 km away
Central Union High
El Centro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,006 students · 2.0 km away
Desert Garden Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 2.2 km away
Harding Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 2.2 km away
El Centro District Wide Preschool
El Centro · Public other
· 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
San Pasqual High
Escondido · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
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Redlands · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,845 students
Armijo High
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
San Dieguito HS Academy
Encinitas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,843 students
John Marshall Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,842 students
Fallbrook High
Fallbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,853 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest High a good school?
Southwest High has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #641 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 Southwest High rank in California?
Southwest High ranks #641 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11650 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest High?
Southwest High had 1,846 students in 2025.
Is Southwest High a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.