Public schools in San Diego, CA
282 open public schools with an address in San Diego, operated by 55 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
282
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
162,384
280 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
45
35 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of San Diego public schools
The federal directory lists 282 public schools in San Diego, CA: 177 elementary, 39 middle, 51 high, 15 combined or other. The 280 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 162,384 students, an average of 580 per school. The largest campus is Del Norte High (2,557 students), and the largest elementary school is Albert Einstein Academies (1,448).
San Diego Unified operates the most schools here (170), and 11 regular districts have at least one San Diego campus, plus 44 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 45 charter schools, 35 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 61 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 34 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 31 of 62 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Diego
San Diego Unified
Public school district
170 schools in San Diego · 175 total
Poway Unified
Public school district
28 schools in San Diego · 39 total
Sweetwater Union High
Public school district
8 schools in San Diego · 29 total
Del Mar Union Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in San Diego · 9 total
South Bay Union
Public school district
6 schools in San Diego · 12 total
Chula Vista Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in San Diego · 44 total
San Diego County Office of Education
Public school district
4 schools in San Diego · 8 total
San Dieguito Union High
Public school district
4 schools in San Diego · 10 total
Solana Beach Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in San Diego · 7 total
San Ysidro Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in San Diego · 7 total
Albert Einstein Academies District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Altus Schools Audeo District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
America's Finest Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
City Heights Preparatory Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Darnall Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
e3 Civic High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Elevate District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Empower Language Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Gompers Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Harriet Tubman Village Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Health Sciences High and Middle College District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Elementary District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Elementary Explorer District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Elementary Mesa District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech High International District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech High Media Arts District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech High Mesa District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Middle Media Arts District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
High Tech Middle Mesa District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Holly Drive Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Iftin Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Ingenuity Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Innovations Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Kavod Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Keiller Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
King-Chavez Community Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
King-Chavez Community High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Learning Choice Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
McGill School of Success District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Mono County Office of Education
Public school district
1 school in San Diego · 4 total
Museum District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
San Diego Cooperative Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
San Diego County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in San Diego
San Diego Global Vision Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
San Diego Virtual District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
The O'Farrell Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Urban Discovery Academy Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Diego
Elementary schools in San Diego
177| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 290 | 20.7:1 | |
| Adobe Bluffs Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 586 | 20.8:1 | |
| Albert Einstein Academies Albert Einstein Academies District · Charter | KG–08 | 1,448 | 23.3:1 | |
| Alcott Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 234 | 23.4:1 | |
| Angier Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 398 | 23.4:1 | |
| Ashley Falls Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 367 | 19.8:1 | |
| Audubon K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 495 | 23.6:1 | |
| Baker Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 361 | 24.1:1 | |
| Balboa Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 457 | 21.8:1 | |
| Barnard Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 473 | 22.5:1 | |
| Bay Park Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 504 | 26.4:1 | |
| Benchley/Weinberger Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 560 | 25.5:1 | |
| Bethune K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 520 | 22.6:1 | |
| Birney Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 535 | 24.3:1 | |
| Boone Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 342 | 24.4:1 | |
| Burbank Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 317 | 24.4:1 | |
| Cabrillo Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 157 | 19.6:1 | |
| Cadman Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 184 | 23:1 | |
| Canyon View Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 505 | 20.4:1 | |
| Carmel Creek Elementary Solana Beach Elementary | KG–03 | 317 | 22.6:1 | |
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 562 | 22.5:1 | |
| Carson Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 336 | 24.3:1 | |
| Carver Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 187 | 23.4:1 | |
| Central Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 497 | 21.3:1 | |
| Chavez Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 361 | 24.1:1 | |
| Cherokee Point Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 298 | 24.8:1 | |
| Chesterton Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 365 | 24.2:1 | |
| Chollas/Mead Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 534 | 22.3:1 | |
| Clairemont Canyons Academy San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 318 | 18.7:1 | |
| Creekside Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 585 | 21.9:1 | |
| Crown Point Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 313 | 26.1:1 | |
| Cubberley Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 199 | 23.4:1 | |
| Curie Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 536 | 24.4:1 | |
| Dailard Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 567 | 25.8:1 | |
| Darnall Charter Darnall Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 442 | 21.6:1 | |
| Deer Canyon Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 354 | 21.2:1 | |
| Del Sur Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 891 | 24:1 | |
| Design 39 Campus Poway Unified | KG–08 | 1,216 | 23.6:1 | |
| Dewey Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 267 | 22.3:1 | |
| Dingeman Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 689 | 25.9:1 | |
| Doyle Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 603 | 24.9:1 | |
| Edison Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 375 | 22.1:1 | |
| Elevate Elevate District · Charter | KG–08 | 476 | 22:1 | |
| Emory Elementary South Bay Union | KG–06 | 399 | 24.9:1 | |
| Empower Language Academy Empower Language Academy District · Charter | KG–06 | 153 | 21.9:1 | |
| Encanto Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 386 | 21.4:1 | |
| Ericson Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 650 | 24.1:1 | |
| Euclid Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 509 | 22.1:1 | |
| Fay Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 514 | 27:1 | |
| Field Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 238 | 23.8:1 | |
| Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 396 | 20.5:1 | |
| Fletcher Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Florence Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 213 | 19.4:1 | |
| Foster Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 518 | 23.8:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 380 | 25.3:1 | |
| Freese Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 280 | 21.5:1 | |
| Fulton K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 310 | 22.1:1 | |
| Gage Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 698 | 24.9:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 308 | 22:1 | |
| Godfrey G. Berry Elementary South Bay Union | KG–06 | 273 | 24.8:1 | |
| Golden Hill K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 464 | 23.2:1 | |
| Grant K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 743 | 21.5:1 | |
| Green Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 493 | 26.2:1 | |
| Hage Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 505 | 22.6:1 | |
| Hamilton Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 406 | 22.6:1 | |
| Hancock Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 644 | 22.7:1 | |
| Hardy Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 353 | 26.1:1 | |
| Harriet Tubman Village Charter Harriet Tubman Village Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 446 | 23.4:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 248 | 22.5:1 | |
| Hearst Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 527 | 25.6:1 | |
| Hickman Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 457 | 26:1 | |
| High Tech Elementary High Tech Elementary District · Charter | KG–05 | 444 | 23.4:1 | |
| High Tech Elementary Explorer High Tech Elementary Explorer District · Charter | KG–05 | 386 | 24.1:1 | |
| High Tech Elementary Mesa High Tech Elementary Mesa District · Charter | KG–05 | 423 | 23.5:1 | |
| Highland Ranch Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 661 | 23.2:1 | |
| Holly Drive Leadership Academy Holly Drive Leadership Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 108 | 16.6:1 | |
| Holmes Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 495 | 26.3:1 | |
| Horton Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 386 | 25.7:1 | |
| Howard Pence Elementary South Bay Union | KG–06 | 419 | 24.6:1 | |
| Ibarra Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 390 | 22.9:1 | |
| Iftin Charter Iftin Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 531 | 31.2:1 | |
| iHigh Virtual Academy San Diego Unified · Alternative School | KG–06 | 148 | 21.1:1 | |
| Innovations Academy Innovations Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 436 | 19:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 400 | 25:1 | |
| Jerabek Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 718 | 26.9:1 | |
| John Muir Language Academy San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–08 | 336 | 19.8:1 | |
| Johnson Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 283 | 23.6:1 | |
| Jonas Salk Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 732 | 25.2:1 | |
| Jones Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 257 | 25.7:1 | |
| Joyner Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 410 | 24.7:1 | |
| Juarez Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 264 | 26.4:1 | |
| Juarez-Lincoln Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 426 | 22.4:1 | |
| Kavod Charter Kavod Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 395 | 18.8:1 | |
| Keiller Leadership Academy Keiller Leadership Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 635 | 17.5:1 | |
| Kimbrough Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 316 | 22.6:1 | |
| King-Chavez Academy of Excellence King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District · Charter | KG–08 | 242 | 16.4:1 | |
| King-Chavez Community Academy King-Chavez Community Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 344 | 20.4:1 | |
| Kumeyaay Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 398 | 23.4:1 | |
| Lafayette Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 208 | 13.4:1 | |
| Language Academy San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–08 | 1,015 | 23.7:1 | |
| Linda Vista Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 362 | 21.3:1 | |
| Loma Portal Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 392 | 26.1:1 | |
| Longfellow UTK-8 San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–08 | 726 | 23.8:1 | |
| Los Altos Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 263 | 17.5:1 | |
| Los Penasquitos Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 634 | 22.5:1 | |
| Marshall Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 367 | 22.9:1 | |
| Marvin Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 543 | 26.1:1 | |
| Mason Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 538 | 24.5:1 | |
| McGill School of Success McGill School of Success District · Charter | KG–05 | 108 | 18:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 588 | 26.4:1 | |
| Miller Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 611 | 22.6:1 | |
| Miramar Ranch Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 637 | 25.5:1 | |
| Monterey Ridge Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 770 | 25.1:1 | |
| Morning Creek Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 531 | 21.5:1 | |
| Mountain View San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 195 | 18.3:1 | |
| Museum Museum District · Charter | KG–08 | 213 | 16.7:1 | |
| Nestor Language Academy Charter South Bay Union · Charter · Magnet | KG–08 | 1,079 | 25:1 | |
| Nipaquay Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 378 | 25.2:1 | |
| Normal Heights Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 275 | 22.9:1 | |
| Nye Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 385 | 24.1:1 | |
| Oak Park Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 545 | 23.7:1 | |
| Ocean Air Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 450 | 20.5:1 | |
| Ocean Beach Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 432 | 24:1 | |
| Ocean View Hills San Ysidro Elementary | KG–05 | 1,020 | 22.2:1 | |
| Old Town Academy K-8 Charter Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 194 | 16.2:1 | |
| Pacific Beach Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 312 | 25:1 | |
| Pacific Sky Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 368 | 21.6:1 | |
| Pacific View Leadership Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 227 | 26.4:1 | |
| Paradise Hills Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 213 | 23.7:1 | |
| Park Village Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 671 | 22.6:1 | |
| Pendleton Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 352 | 29.3:1 | |
| Penn Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 366 | 22.9:1 | |
| Perkins K-8 San Diego Unified | KG–08 | 381 | 20.1:1 | |
| Perry Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 341 | 21.9:1 | |
| Porter Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–06 | 590 | 23.6:1 | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 456 | 25.3:1 | |
| Rodriguez Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 280 | 25.5:1 | |
| Rolando Park Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 270 | 20.8:1 | |
| Rolling Hills Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 490 | 20.1:1 | |
| Rosa Parks Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 705 | 26.1:1 | |
| Ross Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 187 | 23.4:1 | |
| Rowan Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 205 | 21.6:1 | |
| Sage Canyon Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 457 | 19:1 | |
| San Diego Cooperative Charter San Diego Cooperative Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 454 | 18.1:1 | |
| San Diego Global Vision Academy San Diego Global Vision Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 463 | 21:1 | |
| Sandburg Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 570 | 23.4:1 | |
| Scripps Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 733 | 28.2:1 | |
| Sequoia Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 180 | 18:1 | |
| Sessions Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 424 | 22.8:1 | |
| Sherman Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 535 | 24.4:1 | |
| Shoal Creek Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 500 | 22:1 | |
| Silver Gate Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 399 | 24.3:1 | |
| Silver Wing Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 335 | 22.3:1 | |
| Solana Highlands Elementary Solana Beach Elementary | KG–06 | 384 | 21.3:1 | |
| Solana Ranch Elementary Solana Beach Elementary | KG–06 | 482 | 21.9:1 | |
| Spreckels Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 680 | 27.2:1 | |
| Stone Ranch Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 692 | 23.3:1 | |
| Sundance Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 428 | 21.2:1 | |
| Sunnyslope Elementary South Bay Union · Magnet | KG–06 | 324 | 24.9:1 | |
| Sunset Hills Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 25.1:1 | |
| Sunset View Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–04 | 408 | 24:1 | |
| Sycamore Ridge Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 386 | 18.2:1 | |
| Teofilo Mendoza South Bay Union · Magnet | KG–06 | 468 | 24.6:1 | |
| Tierrasanta Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 500 | 25.8:1 | |
| Toler Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 235 | 19.6:1 | |
| Torrey Hills Del Mar Union Elementary | KG–06 | 389 | 17.7:1 | |
| Turtleback Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 458 | 19.7:1 | |
| Valencia Park Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 393 | 23.1:1 | |
| Vista Grande Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 364 | 24.3:1 | |
| Walker Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 398 | 26.5:1 | |
| Washington Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 245 | 22.3:1 | |
| Webster Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 208 | 23.1:1 | |
| Wegeforth Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 200 | 20:1 | |
| Westwood Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 832 | 22.1:1 | |
| Whitman Elementary San Diego Unified | KG–05 | 102 | 25.5:1 | |
| Willow Grove Elementary Poway Unified | KG–05 | 701 | 21.4:1 | |
| Zamorano Elementary San Diego Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 823 | 24.9:1 |
Middle schools in San Diego
39| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 700 | 21.4:1 | |
| Bernardo Heights Middle Poway Unified | 06–08 | 1,487 | 22.6:1 | |
| Black Mountain Middle Poway Unified | 06–08 | 1,077 | 22.7:1 | |
| Carmel Valley Middle San Dieguito Union High | 07–08 | 697 | 23.5:1 | |
| Challenger Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 960 | 24.6:1 | |
| Clark Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 696 | 22.4:1 | |
| Correia Middle San Diego Unified | 07–08 | 602 | 23.2:1 | |
| Creative Performing and Media Arts San Diego Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 614 | 17.3:1 | |
| Dana San Diego Unified | 05–06 | 646 | 23.1:1 | |
| De Portola Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 680 | 23.7:1 | |
| Farb Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 443 | 15.5:1 | |
| High Tech Middle High Tech Middle District · Charter | 06–08 | 324 | 16.8:1 | |
| High Tech Middle Media Arts High Tech Middle Media Arts District · Charter | 06–08 | 331 | 22:1 | |
| High Tech Middle Mesa High Tech Middle Mesa District · Charter | 06–08 | 352 | 14.5:1 | |
| Innovation Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 350 | 16.6:1 | |
| KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 314 | 18.5:1 | |
| Knox Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 488 | 20.6:1 | |
| Lewis Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 1,013 | 23.9:1 | |
| Magnolia Science Academy San Diego Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District · Charter | 06–08 | 464 | 27:1 | |
| Mann Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 680 | 22.5:1 | |
| Mar Vista Academy Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 462 | 18:1 | |
| Marshall Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 1,390 | 25.9:1 | |
| Marston Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 702 | 21.8:1 | |
| Mesa Verde Middle Poway Unified | 06–08 | 1,178 | 25.1:1 | |
| Millennial Tech Middle San Diego Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 378 | 17.3:1 | |
| Montgomery Middle San Diego Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 337 | 19.3:1 | |
| Montgomery Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 734 | 21.5:1 | |
| Oak Valley Middle Poway Unified | 06–08 | 1,503 | 24.9:1 | |
| Pacific Beach Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 715 | 20.3:1 | |
| Pacific Trails Middle San Dieguito Union High | 07–08 | 971 | 24.4:1 | |
| Pershing Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 980 | 24.8:1 | |
| Roosevelt International Middle San Diego Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 760 | 21.6:1 | |
| Solana Pacific Elementary Solana Beach Elementary | 04–06 | 375 | 23.4:1 | |
| Southwest Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 515 | 20.3:1 | |
| Standley Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 813 | 22:1 | |
| Taft Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 410 | 20.7:1 | |
| Vista Del Mar San Ysidro Elementary | 06–08 | 541 | 21.4:1 | |
| Wangenheim Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 703 | 24.6:1 | |
| Wilson Middle San Diego Unified | 06–08 | 712 | 19.7:1 |
High schools in San Diego
51| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District · Charter | 06–12 | 1,375 | 34.7:1 | |
| Canyon Crest Academy San Dieguito Union High | 09–12 | 2,147 | 25.8:1 | |
| Canyon Hills High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,183 | 22.2:1 | |
| City Heights Preparatory Charter City Heights Preparatory Charter District · Charter | 06–12 | 160 | 16.8:1 | |
| Clairemont High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 823 | 22.6:1 | |
| Crawford High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,318 | 25:1 | |
| Del Norte High Poway Unified | 09–12 | 2,557 | 23.8:1 | |
| e3 Civic High e3 Civic High District · Charter | 09–12 | 360 | 17.6:1 | |
| East Village Middle College High San Diego Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 138 | 17.4:1 | |
| Garfield High San Diego Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 226 | 10.4:1 | |
| Gompers Preparatory Academy Gompers Preparatory Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 1,175 | 20.9:1 | |
| Health Sciences High and Middle College Health Sciences High and Middle College District · Charter | 09–12 | 535 | 20.6:1 | |
| Henry High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 2,485 | 26.3:1 | |
| High Tech High High Tech High District · Charter | 09–12 | 412 | 19.6:1 | |
| High Tech High International High Tech High International District · Charter | 09–12 | 359 | 18:1 | |
| High Tech High Media Arts High Tech High Media Arts District · Charter | 09–12 | 355 | 16.9:1 | |
| High Tech High Mesa High Tech High Mesa District · Charter | 09–12 | 435 | 21.8:1 | |
| Hoover High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 2,011 | 22.9:1 | |
| Ingenuity Charter Ingenuity Charter District · Charter | 06–12 | 188 | 21.9:1 | |
| Kearny College Connections San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 339 | 26.1:1 | |
| Kearny Digital Media & Design San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 349 | 25.5:1 | |
| Kearny Eng Innov & Design San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 297 | 24.6:1 | |
| Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 313 | 23.2:1 | |
| King-Chavez Community High King-Chavez Community High District · Charter | 09–12 | 226 | 12.3:1 | |
| Launch Virtual Academy Sweetwater Union High · Virtual · Alternative School | 07–12 | 578 | 20.7:1 | |
| Lincoln High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,487 | 24:1 | |
| Madison High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 780 | 20.3:1 | |
| Mira Mesa High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 2,187 | 25.3:1 | |
| Mission Bay High San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,240 | 20.4:1 | |
| Montgomery Senior High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 1,568 | 21.8:1 | |
| Morse High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,591 | 22:1 | |
| Mt. Carmel High Poway Unified | 09–12 | 1,800 | 23.2:1 | |
| Options Secondary Sweetwater Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 69 | 6.9:1 | |
| Point Loma High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,724 | 24.8:1 | |
| Poway to Palomar Middle College High Poway Unified | 11–12 | 88 | 36.5:1 | |
| Rancho Bernardo High Poway Unified | 09–12 | 2,210 | 24.5:1 | |
| San Diego County ROP San Diego County ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| San Diego High San Diego Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,602 | 26.2:1 | |
| San Diego Metro Career and Tech San Diego Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 119 | 12:1 | |
| San Diego SCPA San Diego Unified · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,297 | 24.5:1 | |
| San Diego Virtual San Diego Virtual District · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 403 | 22.5:1 | |
| San Ysidro High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 1,941 | 23.2:1 | |
| School for Entrepreneurship and Technology School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District · Charter | 09–12 | 247 | 19.8:1 | |
| Scripps Ranch High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,890 | 27:1 | |
| Southwest Senior High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 1,563 | 21.7:1 | |
| Torrey Pines High San Dieguito Union High | 09–12 | 2,536 | 25.1:1 | |
| Trace San Diego Unified · Special Education School | 09–12 | 437 | 12.6:1 | |
| Twain High San Diego Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 293 | 9.7:1 | |
| University City High San Diego Unified | 09–12 | 1,465 | 24.9:1 | |
| Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter Mono County Office of Education · Charter | 09–12 | 198 | 18.7:1 | |
| Westview High Poway Unified | 09–12 | 2,116 | 24.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Diego
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba San Diego Unified · Alternative School | 01–12 | 20 | 2.4:1 | |
| Altus Schools Audeo Altus Schools Audeo District · Charter | KG–12 | 450 | 30.7:1 | |
| America's Finest Charter America's Finest Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 396 | 14.9:1 | |
| Home & Hosp/Transition Support San Diego Unified | KG–12 | 66 | 4.3:1 | |
| HOPE Infant-Toddler Special Education San Diego County Office of Education | Not reported | — | — | |
| Learning Choice Academy Learning Choice Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 177 | 16.3:1 | |
| Logan Memorial Educational Campus San Diego Unified | KG–12 | 1,467 | 20.8:1 | |
| Monarch San Diego County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 225 | 14.5:1 | |
| Mt. Everest Academy San Diego Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 232 | 19.2:1 | |
| Riley/New Dawn San Diego Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 142 | 6.5:1 | |
| San Diego County Community San Diego County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 510 | 11.7:1 | |
| San Diego County Court San Diego County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 219 | 6.7:1 | |
| The O'Farrell Charter The O'Farrell Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,862 | 18.7:1 | |
| Urban Discovery Academy Charter Urban Discovery Academy Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 330 | 18.8:1 | |
| Whittier K-12 San Diego Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 77 | 8.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.6%
- Hispanic43%
- Black6%
- Asian17.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 279 San Diego schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (162,384 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Diego
How many public schools are in San Diego, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 282 open public schools with a location address in San Diego: 177 elementary, 39 middle, 51 high, 15 combined or other. Together they reported 162,384 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Diego?
Schools with an address in San Diego belong to 55 education agencies, led by San Diego Unified (170 schools), Poway Unified (28 schools), Sweetwater Union High (8 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Diego?
Del Norte High reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Diego, with 2,557 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Diego?
Yes. 45 of the 282 public schools in San Diego are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Albert Einstein Academies, Altus Schools Audeo, Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Diego schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Diego public schools is 22.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Diego guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities