Southwest Senior High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Southwest Senior High School
Southwest Senior High School is a public secondary school located in the city of San Diego, California. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Southwest Senior High School is committed to providing a rigorous and comprehensive educational program that prepares students to become productive citizens and successful lifelong learners. The school offers a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities to meet the needs of its diverse student body. Southwest Senior High School has a strong sense of community and prides itself on its commitment to excellence. The school has a dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to helping students reach their full potential. The school also has an active parent-teacher association and a strong network of alumni who are always willing to help current students. Southwest Senior High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and succeed.
Address:
1685 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154Phone:
(619) 628-3023
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,590 students
Overview Southwest Senior High School
Southwest Senior High School serves 1,590 students in grades 9-12.
Southwest Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Southwest Senior High School
Southwest Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Southwest Senior High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
