Southwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · Sweetwater Union High
#1124 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14545 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle
Southwest Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the Sweetwater Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1124th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 515.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Southwest Middle ranks 235th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 844 m away
Nestor Language Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students · 866 m away
Southwest Senior High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students · 890 m away
Sunnyslope Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.4 km away
Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 1.5 km away
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 1.6 km away
Teofilo Mendoza
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 1.7 km away
Emory Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.8 km away
Montgomery Senior High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students · 1.9 km away
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students · 1.9 km away
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515 students
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Diablo View Middle
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514 students
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
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Leona Jackson
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle a good school?
Southwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1124 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
Southwest Middle ranks #1124 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14545 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle had 515 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.