District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
34,282
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,327
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,036
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sweetwater Union High
Sweetwater Union High operates 29 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Chula Vista, California. NCES reports 34,282 students and 1,540.25 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 19 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,327 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,036 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1324 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 19.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,540.25
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $553,449,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sweetwater Union High location
Chula Vista, California · 32.6102, -117.0772. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.8%
- Hispanic71.2%
- Black3.4%
- Asian11.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Sweetwater Union High
29 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 29 of 29 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Academy | High | 07–12 | 27 | 3.8:1 |
| Bonita Vista Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 972 | 24.3:1 |
| Bonita Vista Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,960 | 21.7:1 |
| Castle Park Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 703 | 19.5:1 |
| Castle Park Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,363 | 22.2:1 |
| Chula Vista Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 678 | 21.1:1 |
| Chula Vista Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,864 | 20.5:1 |
| East Hills Academy | High | 07–12 | 71 | 5.6:1 |
| Eastlake High | High | 09–12 | 2,557 | 24:1 |
| Eastlake Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,613 | 26:1 |
| Granger Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 724 | 21.9:1 |
| Hilltop Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 866 | 22.3:1 |
| Hilltop Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,771 | 22:1 |
| Launch Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 07–12 | 578 | 20.7:1 |
| Mar Vista Academy | Middle | 07–08 | 462 | 18:1 |
| Mar Vista Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,216 | 22.2:1 |
| Montgomery Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 734 | 21.5:1 |
| Montgomery Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,568 | 21.8:1 |
| National City Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 709 | 25.5:1 |
| Olympian High | High | 09–12 | 2,289 | 24.1:1 |
| Options Secondary | High | 07–12 | 69 | 6.9:1 |
| Otay Ranch Senior High | High | 09–12 | 2,440 | 23.5:1 |
| Palomar High | High | 07–12 | 269 | 13.3:1 |
| Rancho del Rey Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,705 | 23.5:1 |
| San Ysidro High | High | 09–12 | 1,941 | 23.2:1 |
| Southwest Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 515 | 20.3:1 |
| Southwest Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,563 | 21.7:1 |
| Sweetwater Community Day | Middle | 07–09 | 0 | 1.5:1 |
| Sweetwater High | High | 09–12 | 2,290 | 25.3:1 |