For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,077 students in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in City Heights are Health Sciences High And Middle College, Diego Hills Central ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter and City Heights Preparatory Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Health Sciences High And Middle College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Health Sciences High And Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3910 University Ave. Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 528-9070
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 528-9070
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Diego Hills Central ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4348 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 286-0312
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 286-0312
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4260 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 795-3137
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 795-3137
Grades: 6-12
| 158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego, CA include Health Sciences High And Middle College, Diego Hills Central ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter and City Heights Preparatory Charter.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego?
3 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego?
the neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego public high schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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