Southwest Middle
San Diego, CA · Sweetwater Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
1,008th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
2710 Iris St., San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-4000Official website ↗NCES ID 063864006491Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Southwest Middle 1,008th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 22th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 493 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.2% | 91.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.2 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 $742K in zip 92154 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Southwest Middle
- #958Montgomery MiddleSweetwater Union High · 1.1 mi away958th of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼1 · Math 18% ▲3Compare - #1169San Ysidro MiddleSan Ysidro Elementary · 2.1 mi away1,169th of 1,294
ELA 26% ▼8 · Math 11% ▼4Compare - #1180Castle Park MiddleSweetwater Union High · 2.6 mi away1,180th of 1,294
ELA 21% ▼13 · Math 15% =Compare - #503Vista Del MarSan Ysidro Elementary · 2.7 mi away503rd of 1,294
ELA 50% ▲16 · Math 35% ▲20Compare - #852Hilltop MiddleSweetwater Union High · 4.3 mi away852nd of 1,294
ELA 38% ▲4 · Math 20% ▲5Compare - #902Chula Vista MiddleSweetwater Union High · 4.6 mi away902nd of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼1 · Math 22% ▲7Compare - #248Rancho del Rey MiddleSweetwater Union High · 5.7 mi away248th of 1,294
ELA 70% ▲36 · Math 49% ▲34Compare - #481Bonita Vista MiddleSweetwater Union High · 6.8 mi away481st of 1,294
ELA 46% ▲12 · Math 40% ▲25Compare
What school district is Southwest Middle in?
Southwest Middle is part of the Sweetwater Union High district in San Diego, California.
Is Southwest Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southwest Middle 1,008th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Southwest Middle?
Hispanic 92%, White 3%, Asian 2%, Black 1% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southwest Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92154 is $742K 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.