Palomar High

Grades 7–12 Public Alternative District: Sweetwater Union High

480 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911 Map

Math (met standard)
0%
−32 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
12%
−45 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
7%
−26 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
80%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
269
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 0% state 32% · 2025-26 12% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 0% state 32% · 2025-26 12% state 57% · 2025-26 7% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 0% state 32% 12% state 57% 7% state 33%
2024-25 1% state 31% 10% state 57% 5% state 28%
2023-24 0% state 28% 8% state 56% 1% state 27%
2022-23 1% state 27% 7% state 55% 6% state 27%
2021-22 0% state 27% 6% state 55% 2% state 27%
2020-21 3% state 34% 24% state 59% 14% state 28%
2018-19 1% state 32% 6% state 57% 3% state 28%
2017-18 2% state 31% 9% state 56% —
2016-17 1% state 32% 12% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 4% state 59% —
2014-15 2% state 30% 21% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
68%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
23%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
0.3 mi
26%
−14 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
25%
−10 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 84% 763 Hispanic 93%
MAAC Community Charter
Grades 9–12 Charter · MAAC Community Charter District
0.6 mi
4%
−28 vs state
12%
−45 vs state
2%
−31 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 57% 171 Hispanic 85%
Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
0.6 mi
36%
−4 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
29%
−7 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 89% 338 Hispanic 95%
Sweetwater Community Day
Grades 7–9 Alternative · Sweetwater Union High
0.7 mi
7%
−30 vs state · 2018-19
27%
−23 vs state · 2018-19
0%
−31 vs state · 2018-19
7% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2015-16 → 17% in 2018-19 — 0
Harborside Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
0.8 mi
24%
−17 vs state
35%
−12 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 87% 524 Hispanic 93%
Castle Park Middle
Grades 7–8 · Sweetwater Union High
0.8 mi
19%
−18 vs state
30%
−20 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 63% 703 Hispanic 93%
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
0.9 mi
32%
−8 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 75% 613 Hispanic 91%
Otay Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
1.1 mi
25%
−15 vs state
37%
−10 vs state
25%
−10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 85% 455 Hispanic 91%
Castle Park Elementary
Grades K–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
1.2 mi
33%
−8 vs state
46%
−1 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 88% 377 Hispanic 92%
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District
1.2 mi
40%
+2 vs state
61%
+12 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 69% 1,397 Hispanic 97%