Southwest Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · Sweetwater Union High
#1077 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15032 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest Senior High
Southwest Senior High is a public high located in San Diego, in the Sweetwater Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1077th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,563.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Southwest Senior High ranks 211th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- 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 Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nestor Language Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students · 379 m away
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 771 m away
Southwest Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 890 m away
Emory Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.3 km away
Teofilo Mendoza
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 1.3 km away
Mar Vista Academy
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
462 students · 1.5 km away
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 1.6 km away
Sunnyslope Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.6 km away
Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 2.4 km away
Central Elementary
Imperial Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakdale High
Oakdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
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1,564 students
Nevada Union High
Grass Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,561 students
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students
Garey High
Pomona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,567 students
Barstow High
Barstow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Senior High a good school?
Southwest Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1077 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 Senior High rank in California?
Southwest Senior High ranks #1077 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15032 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Senior High?
Southwest Senior High had 1,563 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.