School Profile · San Diego
Health Sciences High and Middle College: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Health Sciences High and Middle College posts 19% meeting the standard and 4.7% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
3910 University Avenue, Suite 100, 92105 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades 9-12·535 students·72% low-income·Charter·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 528-9070·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
32
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,597 statewide · #36 of 43 in San Diego Unified
Health Sciences High and Middle College scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 26th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “19% proficient” and call it done. Health Sciences High and Middle College deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Health Sciences High and Middle College enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.7%
State 15.8%
11.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
18.9%
State 35.7%
16.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
33.4%
State 30.2%
3.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.6%
3.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Health Sciences High and Middl…Magnet
32/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 34
Hoover High
San Diego Unified · 0.8 mi
Developing
41/100
Crawford High
San Diego Unified · 2 mi
Developing
33/100
King-Chavez Community High
San Diego Unified · 2.9 mi
Needs Support
29/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 71
McKinley Elementary
San Diego Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
76/100
Birney Elementary
San Diego Unified · 2.3 mi
Strong
72/100
Hardy Elementary
San Diego Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
64/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic76.5%
White2.4%
Asian1.9%
Black12.7%
Other6.5%
GenderFemale 57.0%Male 43.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 72.0% (8pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
535
915 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,976
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,375 – $124,275
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, 28.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Health Sciences High and Middle College trails its district average for low-income students by 14.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−31.5pp
0.0% vs 31.5% overall · n=28
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.7pp
0.0% vs 8.7% overall · n=31
Math · Black−6.3pp
0.0% vs 6.3% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income93 tested
ELA 28.0%·Math 3.2%· -14.6pp vs district
Hispanic100 tested
ELA 29.0%·Math 6.0%· -12.0pp vs district
Disabilities31 tested
ELA 6.5%·Math 0.0%· -17.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$636K
$23K below CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.6 years avg experience
26 teachers · 8% first-year · 23% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
2.5% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
44 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
18.9%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
33.4%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 127 | 9% | 23% | 29% | 39% | 32% | −16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 127 | 1% | 6% | 20% | 74% | 6% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 45 | 0% | 13% | 69% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 93 | 28.0% | −15 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 100 | 29.0% | −12 | −10 |
| Students with Disabilities | 31 | 6.5% | −17 | −11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences High and Middle College ← | — | 32 | 4.7% | 18.9% | — | 0.7% |
| Hoover High | 0.8 mi | 41 | 13.1% | 32.1% | — | 3.4% |
| Crawford High | 2 mi | 33 | 11.8% | 30.2% | — | 4.8% |
| King-Chavez Community High | 2.9 mi | 29 | 2.2% | 21.1% | — | 5.3% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1002 → #1380 → #1434 → #1208 → #1597
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Health Sciences High and Middle College a good high school?
Health Sciences High and Middle College has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 26th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,597 statewide. 4.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.1 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Health Sciences High and Middle College's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 18.9% of students at Health Sciences High and Middle College met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 254 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Health Sciences High and Middle College rank in California?
Health Sciences High and Middle College ranks #1,597 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 26th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Health Sciences High and Middle College?
33.4% of students at Health Sciences High and Middle College are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Health Sciences High and Middle College compare to other schools in San Diego?
Health Sciences High and Middle College scores 32/100 (26th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 535 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Health Sciences High and Middle College serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, 28.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Health Sciences High and Middle College trails its district average for low-income students by 14.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.