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San Diego High

San Diego Unified · San Diego County · 1405 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-4722

(619) 560-4610 · sdhs.sandiegounified.org/

5/10
#661
Rank 661 out of 1,227
Top 54%
English Language Arts5/10 · #701 · 43rd percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #691 · 44th percentile
Science6/10 · #533 · 59th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

San Diego High sits in the heart of downtown San Diego, putting students right in the middle of one of California's most vibrant urban environments — walkable neighborhoods, the waterfront, and a genuinely diverse cross-section of the city just outside the door. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with science being a relative strength, and it draws families who value that real-world, city-immersed experience as much as the classroom. It's a good fit for students who thrive in a culturally rich, fast-moving urban setting and want their high school years to feel connected to something bigger than a suburban campus.

Student Demographics

318 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
209 (66%)
White
63 (20%)
African American
25 (8%)
Multiple Races
15 (5%)
Other
6 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners69 (22%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged223 (70%)
Students with Disabilities49 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,602
Enrollment
76.4
Teachers (FTE)
21:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
30.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

89.6%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

8
AP Courses
offered
8.6%
AP Participation
of students
180
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Cavers · CIF San Diego Section

28
varsity sports
10 boys
12 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #40 · 98th percentile

366 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found