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Public high school · Sweetwater Union High · Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista Senior High

Chula Vista Senior High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Sweetwater Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sweetwater Union High median is 6.7.

#4,202 of 9,557 schools in California · Sweetwater Union High: 17 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Sweetwater Union High high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Chula Vista Senior High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 4,202 of 9,557 schools in California and 11 of 28 in Sweetwater Union High.

Math15%19 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%7 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91911; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chula Vista Senior High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,334
Median home value
$602,000
Median rent
$1,931/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91911; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,420/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chula Vista. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chula Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
30.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.7
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  9. Maac Community Charter1.4 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Chula Vista Senior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chula Vista Senior High serve?

Chula Vista Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chula Vista Senior High?

Chula Vista Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,980 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chula Vista Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Chula Vista Senior High is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chula Vista Senior High rank in CA?

Chula Vista Senior High ranks #4,202 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Chula Vista Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Chula Vista Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chula Vista Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chula Vista Senior High has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chula Vista Senior High a charter school?

No, Chula Vista Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chula Vista Senior High a Title I school?

No, Chula Vista Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chula Vista Senior High?

80.6% of students at Chula Vista Senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,980
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$15,647
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91911)
84,619
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.