Sweetwater High
National City, CA · Sweetwater Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
995th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
2900 Highland Ave., National City, CA 91950
(619) 474-9700Official website ↗NCES ID 063864006495Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sweetwater High 995th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 683 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,425 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.2% | 76.5% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 12.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 7.5% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 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 $690K in zip 91950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sweetwater High in?
Sweetwater High is part of the Sweetwater Union High district in National City, California.
Is Sweetwater High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sweetwater High 995th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater High?
Hispanic 77%, Asian 12%, White 8%, Two or more races 2% (2,425 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sweetwater High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91950 is $690K 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.