School Profile · National City
San Diego Workforce Innovation High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
San Diego Workforce Innovation posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.1% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2 Euclid Avenue Suite A, 91950 (opens in new tab)·Borrego Springs Unified·National City·Grades 9-12·2,722 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 432-4690·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
29
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,704 statewide
San Diego Workforce Innovation High scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 21st 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 “17% proficient” and call it done. San Diego Workforce Innovation deserves a closer read. The school sits in National City, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.1% suspension rate — versus 3.6% statewide.
As a charter, San Diego Workforce Innovation enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.2%
State 15.8%
11.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
17.2%
State 35.7%
18.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
58.7%
State 30.2%
28.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 3.6%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Borrego Springs Elementar…
33
→
Middle
Borrego Springs Middle
26
→
High
San Diego Workforce Innov…
29
This school
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 42
Sweetwater High
Sweetwater Union High · 2.1 mi
Developing
48/100
Morse High
San Diego Unified · 2.3 mi
Developing
45/100
Lincoln High
San Diego Unified · 1.1 mi
Developing
33/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
Nye Elementary
San Diego Unified · 1 mi
Solid
61/100
Bethune K-8
San Diego Unified · 2 mi
Solid
53/100
Rowan Elementary
San Diego Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
52/100
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
Hispanic68.5%
White16.7%
Asian1.1%
Black6.3%
Other7.5%
GenderFemale 49.7%Male 49.7%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.6% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,722
1,272 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,247
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At San Diego Workforce Innovation High in National City, 24.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego Workforce Innovation High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 396 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−23.9pp
2.9% vs 26.8% overall · n=102
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−5.8pp
0.0% vs 5.8% overall · n=102
Math · Disabilities−3.2pp
4.4% vs 7.6% overall · n=113
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income396 tested
ELA 24.5%·Math 7.6%· -3.6pp vs district
Hispanic361 tested
ELA 23.8%·Math 6.9%· -5.8pp vs district
Disabilities113 tested
ELA 13.3%·Math 4.4%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$66K
$19K below CA median
Median Home Value
$612K
$47K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
11.0 years avg experience
117 teachers · 10% first-year · 1% second-year
Teacher Credentials
29% fully credentialed
1.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
4 students qualified via AP exam
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%
4.2%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
17.2%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 37th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
58.7%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 27th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 552 | 6% | 21% | 30% | 44% | 27% | −20 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 552 | 3% | 5% | 14% | 78% | 8% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 69 | 3% | 14% | 75% | 7% |
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 | 396 | 24.5% | −4 | −14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 361 | 23.8% | −6 | −15 |
| Students with Disabilities | 113 | 13.3% | — | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Workforce Innovation High ← | — | 29 | 4.2% | 17.2% | — | 0.1% |
| Sweetwater High | 2.1 mi | 48 | 9.0% | 29.4% | — | 3.4% |
| Morse High | 2.3 mi | 45 | 15.4% | 43.1% | — | 3.6% |
| Lincoln High | 1.1 mi | 33 | 8.2% | 23.6% | — | 4.9% |
| 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 #1618 → #1608 → #1738 → #1614 → #1704
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 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 San Diego Workforce Innovation High a good high school?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 21st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,704 statewide. 4.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.7 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 San Diego Workforce Innovation High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.2% of students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 13.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.2% 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. 1,104 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Diego Workforce Innovation High rank in California?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High ranks #1,704 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 21st 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 San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
58.7% of students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 San Diego Workforce Innovation High compare to other schools in National City?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High scores 29/100 (21st 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 2,722 students. Use the schools in National City page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does San Diego Workforce Innovation High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Diego Workforce Innovation High in National City, 24.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego Workforce Innovation High trails its district average for low-income students by 3.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 396 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.