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

Olympian High

Olympian 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.

#4,204 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.

It ranks 4,204 of 9,557 schools in California and 13 of 28 in Sweetwater Union High.

Olympian High is listed in Sweetwater Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%17 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading76%23 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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 91913; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Olympian 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.

Open the San Diego school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$129,412
Median home value
$750,000
Median rent
$2,863/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
16
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat 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
33.5% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 25 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
23.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Otay Ranch Senior High1.2 mi
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  2. Eastlake High2.2 mi
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  3. Bonita Vista Senior High3.0 mi
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  4. Olympian Highthis school
    6.7
  5. High Tech High Chula Vista1.3 mi · charter
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  6. Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista3.1 mi · charter
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  7. Alta Vista Academy3.0 mi
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  8. East Hills Academy0.1 mi
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  9. Pacific Springs Charter1.0 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Olympian 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Olympian High serve?

Olympian High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Olympian High?

Olympian High has an enrollment of approximately 2,324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympian High?

The student-teacher ratio at Olympian High is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olympian High rank in CA?

Olympian High ranks #4,204 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Olympian High's MySchoolScout rating?

Olympian 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 Olympian High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olympian High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Olympian High a charter school?

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

Is Olympian High a Title I school?

No, Olympian High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olympian High?

23.6% of students at Olympian 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
2,324
Student-teacher ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Phone
(619) 656-2400
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 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 91913)
57,067
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
35.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.