Garfield High
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,383rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
1255 16th St., San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 362-4500Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005468Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield High 1,383rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 65 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 220 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.2% | 87.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 5.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $729K in zip 92101 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Garfield High in?
Garfield High is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Garfield High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield High 1,383rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield High?
Hispanic 88%, Black 5%, White 4%, Two or more races 3% (220 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92101 is $729K 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.