Palomar High
Chula Vista, CA · Sweetwater Union High
Alternative school · Grades 11-12 · City, large
1,438th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
480 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 407-4800Official website ↗NCES ID 063864006490Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 121 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.0% | 82.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 7.6% | 6.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 4.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $770K in zip 91911 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.