CaliforniaSchoolsPalomar High

Palomar High

PublicAlternative/other
Chula Vista, California · Sweetwater Union High
Students299enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh7–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students299
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher15.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
299
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
86%+21.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Palomar High is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Chula Vista, California. The school enrolls 299 students. It is part of the Sweetwater Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictSweetwater Union High
County6073
CityChula Vista
ZIP91911
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063864006490

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment299

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)