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31
listed public schools. We score one elementary, 12 middle and 13 high.
School district · San Diego County
Sweetwater Union High schools
The Sweetwater Union High district has one public elementary school we score. Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter has a Scope Score of 70. Its 12 middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84. Its 13 high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 86.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
35,774
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,370
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Sweetwater Union High has one elementary school, 12 middle schools and 13 high schools that we score.
Elementary · grades k–12
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
Scope Score 70
Needs Support · 16th percentile
Middle
12schools
Scope Scores from 68 to 84.
See the middle schools ↓High
13schools
Scope Scores from 66 to 86.
See the high schools ↓Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in the Sweetwater Union High district stand?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter has a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 16 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in the Sweetwater Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. CharterCharter
Chula Vista · Grades K–12 · 1,321 students · Check how it admits students.
122167% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High district score highest?
Rancho del Rey Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 85 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Rancho del Rey Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 1,705 students
302941% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 85th percentile
Rank 2
Eastlake Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 1,613 students
263242% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 3
Bonita Vista Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 972 students
242452% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 4
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. CharterCharter
Chula Vista · Grades K–12 · 1,321 students · Check how it admits students.
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 5
Granger Junior High
National City · Grades 7–9 · 724 students
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 6
National City Middle
National City · Grades 7–8 · 709 students
2069% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Rank 7
Hilltop Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 866 students
2369% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Rank 8
Chula Vista Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 678 students
2170% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Rank 9
Southwest Middle
San Diego · Grades 7–8 · 515 students
1973% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
Rank 10
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Grades 7–8 · 734 students
1675% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Show the other 2 middle schools
Rank 11
Castle Park Middle
Chula Vista · Grades 7–8 · 703 students
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 12
Mar Vista Academy
San Diego · Grades 7–8 · 462 students
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
The average middle school in the Sweetwater Union High district had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
High schools
Which high schools in the Sweetwater Union High district score highest?
Eastlake High is highest, with a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 88 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Eastlake High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 2,557 students
382933% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 2
Olympian High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 2,289 students
342937% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 3
Otay Ranch Senior High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 2,440 students
283141% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
Rank 4
Bonita Vista Senior High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 1,960 students
213049% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 5
Hilltop Senior High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 1,771 students
142561% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 6
Montgomery Senior High
San Diego · Grades 9–12 · 1,568 students
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 7
Southwest Senior High
San Diego · Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students
2367% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 8
Mar Vista Senior High
Imperial Beach · Grades 9–12 · 1,216 students
162262% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 9
Castle Park Senior High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 1,363 students
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 31st percentile
Rank 10
Chula Vista Senior High
Chula Vista · Grades 9–12 · 1,864 students
2070% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Show the other 3 high schools
Rank 11
San Ysidro High
San Diego · Grades 9–12 · 1,941 students
132166% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Rank 12
Sweetwater High
National City · Grades 9–12 · 2,290 students
2071% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 13
Launch Virtual Academy
San Diego · Grades 7–12 · 578 students · Check how it admits students.
192655% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 9th percentile
The average high school in the Sweetwater Union High district had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
6 high schools not ranked statewide
Alternative schools, continuation schools, court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- MAAC Community CharterAlternative school
- Palomar HighContinuation high school
- Alta Vista AcademyCommunity day school
- East Hills AcademySpecial education center
- Options Secondary
- Sweetwater Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
16 in 100 students at the average middle school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 18 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average middle school, students in 100
Sweetwater Union High16 in 100
California18 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Sweetwater Union High57%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Sweetwater Union High$18,370
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Sweetwater Union High43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each middle school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 19,970 of 35,009 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (2,328 of 5,457 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Sweetwater Union High’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Sweetwater Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,370
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢16¢8¢8¢8¢
- Instruction58%
- Instruction support16%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Student services8%
- Administration8%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $430.7 million into 59 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 60% of its $712.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
35,774 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Sweetwater Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 72%
- White 10%
- Filipino 9%
- Two or more races 3%
- Black or African American 3%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Sweetwater Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Granger Junior HighTargeted support: students with disabilities
- Options SecondaryTargeted support: low-income students
- Palomar HighMost intensive support, graduation rate
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Sweetwater Union High district good?
The Sweetwater Union High district has one public elementary school we score. Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 16th percentile. Sweetwater Union High’s 12 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84. Of those, 2 are Strong, 1 is Solid, 5 are Developing and 4 are Needs Support. Sweetwater Union High’s 13 public high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 86. Of those, 3 are Strong, 1 is Solid, 6 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Sweetwater Union High district rank highest?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 16th percentile. Rancho del Rey Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 85th percentile. Eastlake High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 88th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Sweetwater Union High district compare with California?
The average middle school in the Sweetwater Union High district had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average high school in the Sweetwater Union High district had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
How much does the Sweetwater Union High district spend per student?
The Sweetwater Union High district spent $18,370 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Sweetwater Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Sweetwater Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $430.7 million into 59 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 60% of its $712.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $318.7 million, 74% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Sweetwater Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Sweetwater Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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