Sweetwater High vs Altus Schools South Bay
Sweetwater High has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 3.8/10. Sweetwater High is significantly larger with 2,425 students, about 6.5× the size of Altus Schools South Bay (374). In math proficiency, Sweetwater High leads at 25.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Sweetwater High
National City, CA
6.0/10
High School9th – 12th
2,425 students
Altus Schools South Bay
Chula Vista, CA
3.8/10
High School7th – 12thCharter
374 students
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| Metric | Sweetwater High | Altus Schools South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Growth Score | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 89.5% | 74.3% |
| Environment Score | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| State Rank | #5,783 of 9,557 | #9,103 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 40th | 5th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Sweetwater High | Altus Schools South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Sweetwater High | Altus Schools South Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 7th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 2,425 | 374 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 24.5:1 | 41.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 89.5% | 74.3% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 88.0% | 60–64% |
| District | Sweetwater Union High | Altus Schools South Bay District |
| City | National City | Chula Vista |
Neighborhood
| Metric | National City (91950) | Chula Vista (91910) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $63,858 | $87,705 |
| Median Home Value | $580,700 | $676,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,600 | $1,930 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.5% | 28.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |