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Sweetwater High School

Public | 8-12 | 2456 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 5, 2011

I had an amazing four years at Sweetwater High School, best four years of my life an definitely the most memorable. All of my AP and Honors teachers are the best teachers I've ever met and had, they always help and stay in school for countless hours to help and assist their students, no matter the subject all the teachers stay after school to help. The teachers expected nothing less than the best from us, they always had high expectations from us and if they were not met they would make sure to help us in order to do better the next time around. Sweetwater without a doubt has teachers that care and want the best for us, their students, no matter where we come from or who we are they tell us we can do the same if not better than students from any other area in the country even if they have money, both parents or even a better school in that case. The parents are the best, whenever it is asked for them to help they are there and are active in the schooling of their children. The principal is new but he sure is great, for once there is a principal that cares far more about academics rather than sports, this will make Sweetwater a greater school than it's ever been before. SUHI rocks!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2011

Someone wrote that Sweetwater High School is one of the best kept secrets in the SUHSD, and I agree. I have been a substitute teacher at this school, and I find the students to be friendly and cooperative. The teachers who are there really care about the students. Many of them have taught their whole career at Sweetwater and are committed to the students and the community. SUHI has tradition like no other school is the district.


Posted March 10, 2011

The counselors at this school are great! Mr. Melendrez is understanding and cares about the students. The only problem I have is with the office clerk I think her name is Ronda. Please Sweetwater get a new attendance clerk! She is rude. She acts like you are wasting her time. When I need to go in there for something I cringe of just having to deal with her!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2008

terrible school. My kids went to Granite Hills and transferred to Sweetwater HS 2 years ago and I am ver disappointed with the office staff and communication as a whole with this school. I like the teachers but office staff is very unprofessional. Bad! Not just one person either. I have encountered problems with many office personnel.:(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2008

Sweetwater is a fantastic school with deep community roots and a rich tradition of excellence - and it's only getting better. As of this year, SUHI has entered the top 10% of California schools. We're making history in National City!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted June 4, 2008

I graduated from this school in 2004. I loved the school, and the teachers are super nice and teach great. I am proud to say that I am a Red Devil. SUHI!!!


Posted February 20, 2008

this school is the best school ever this school made my child a proud hard working man as well as a proud RED DEVIL
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2007

I'm a parent of six kids who have all graduated from Sweetwater High School. This school is one of the best kept secrets in the South Bay. The pride and tradition are strong at this 80+ year-old school. As for the rumor of a 36% graduation rate, I think you're sadly mistaken. I have attended Senior Awards Assemblies and graduation ceremonies for 15 years straight and the results are quite the opposite! These type of rumors can make or break people's perception of a school. I, for one, am very grateful for the education that my kids received at Sweetwater High.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2007

This is a great school for my daughter to go to, because the teacher are great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2005

The teachers are able to hold my childs interest. I believe this is of great imnportance because ths students are not bored and this student likes to go to school and respects every one of her teachers. Therefore her learning results are satisfactory.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2004

I am currently enrolled in the Learning Center which is a program for credit deficient students. The help provided is not as great as the opportunity for graduation. If the student can learn by simply reading, that is great but personally I need some explination and the teachers themselves do not know what it is all about. I do recomend it as far as gaining a lot of credits, but not as a learning experiments. It is a last case senario. I have heard from students in the regular school program that the teachers are a lot more helpful there! Ror the rating, it's the learning center rates.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 20, 2003

Why is there no graduation percentage listed for this high school? I think I read somewhere that only 36% of students graduate from Sweetwater. Is this correct?
—Submitted by Shannon Carlson, a parent


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API score

802

Change from
2011 to 2012

-4

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10


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This school's
API score

802

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The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-4

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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
48%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

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Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

275 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
56%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
28%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
38%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
28%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
39%
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

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World History

The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
25%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
70%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

420 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
29%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
22%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

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21%

2009

 
 
22%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

740 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
34%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

334 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
9%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
73%

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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

715 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
30%
World History

The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

735 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
16%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

198 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
35%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
19%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
10%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
30%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

583 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
31%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
2%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
33%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
60%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

615 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
35%
World History

The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
2%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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Males35%
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Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
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Students with no reported disability37%
English learner37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Migrant educationn/a
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Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
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Biology/Life Sciences

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Females52%
Males67%
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Hispanic or Latino58%
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Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
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Students with no reported disability60%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%

Earth Science

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English Language Arts

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Males60%
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Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
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English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students32%
Females34%
Males28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino39%
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability31%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate29%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state13%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

World History

All Students87%
Females80%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino89%
Hispanic or Latino85%
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability87%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate83%
Parent education - high school graduate96%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)87%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students33%
Females37%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability33%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate34%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduate14%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state31%

Algebra II

All Students63%
Females64%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino56%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students48%
Females43%
Males53%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipino81%
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state36%

Chemistry

All Students42%
Females42%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino46%
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented60%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state23%

Earth Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students52%
Females55%
Males48%
African American55%
Asian70%
Filipino72%
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability43%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state35%

Geometry

All Students14%
Females10%
Males17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino17%
Hispanic or Latino13%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability13%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only16%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented35%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - college graduate16%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate15%
Parent education - declined to state11%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students56%
Females57%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino38%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented54%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students56%
Females52%
Males60%
African American64%
Asian85%
Filipino71%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to state43%

World History

All Students54%
Females47%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian77%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate66%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate58%
Parent education - declined to state40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students18%
Females6%
Males27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate8%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

All Students36%
Females33%
Males39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino24%
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability36%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented56%
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state39%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students41%
Females35%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino60%
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)40%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state47%

Chemistry

All Students37%
Females36%
Males39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino47%
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only42%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate24%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state38%

Earth Science

All Students6%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino7%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability0%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students54%
Females56%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipino62%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disability33%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate66%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate69%
Parent education - declined to state48%

Geometry

All Students5%
Females4%
Males6%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino7%
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability5%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate5%
Parent education - high school graduate9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)5%
Parent education - college graduate0%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state2%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students55%
Females49%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino65%
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability54%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state58%

Physics

All Students69%
Females67%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino79%
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

U.S. History

All Students55%
Females50%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian64%
Filipino62%
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state51%

World History

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

816 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

796 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students84%
Females87%
Males81%
African American100%
Asian95%
Filipino92%
Hispanic or Latino82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Declined to staten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Economic Status Unknown100%
Students with disability52%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner51%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a

Math

All Students90%
Females90%
Males89%
African American83%
Asian89%
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Declined to staten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown93%
Students with disability60%
Tested with modifications0%
English learner70%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 81% 49%
Filipino 12% 3%
African American 2% 7%
White 2% 28%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 132%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 271%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 92% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 7% 1%
All other non-English languages 0% 1%
Arabic 0% 1%
Japanese 0% 0%
Lao 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 27N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 14N/A11
Average years teaching 16N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Most improved A.P.I. in San Diego County (2009)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:30 a.m.
School end time
  • 2:35 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Roman Del Rosario
Fax number
  • (619) 474-7635

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling
  • roller hockey
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • roller hockey

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

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2900 Highland Avenue
National City, CA 91950
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Phone: (619) 474-9700

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