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Palomar High

Chula Vista, CA · Sweetwater Union High · Grades 11-12

1,438th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 6% Declining

299
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
80.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Palomar High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Palomar High 1,438th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 6th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Palomar High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 121 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
10%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
1%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
5%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%10%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%1%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Palomar High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic83%7%
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Hispanic 83%89%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic88.9%82.9% 6.0 pts
White3.3%6.7% 3.4 pts
Black3.0%4.3% 1.3 pts
Two or more races2.4%3.0% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.3%1.3% 1.0 pts
Asian2.2%1.0% 1.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts

Homes near Palomar High

Typical home value $770K in zip 91911 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$206K$413K$619K$825K$769K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Palomar High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Palomar High in?

Palomar High is part of the Sweetwater Union High district in Chula Vista, California.

Is Palomar High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Palomar High 1,438th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Palomar High?

Hispanic 83%, White 7%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3% (299 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Palomar High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91911 is $770K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.