Best public high schools in the San Diego metro area
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Best public high schools in the San Diego metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the San Diego metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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#25. High Tech High North County
– Location: San Marcos, CA
– Enrollment: 418 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#24. Literacy First Charter School
– Location: El Cajon, CA
– Enrollment: 1,972 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#23. Olympian High School
– Location: Sweetwater Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,341 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#22. Eastlake High School
– Location: Sweetwater Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,783 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#21. High Tech High Chula Vista
– Location: Chula Vista, CA
– Enrollment: 639 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#20. River Valley Charter School
– Location: Lakeside, CA
– Enrollment: 228 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#19. University City High School
– Location: San Diego Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,543 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#18. La Jolla High School
– Location: San Diego Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,227 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#17. Rancho Bernardo High School
– Location: Poway Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,318 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#16. Classical Academy High School
– Location: Escondido, CA
– Enrollment: 1,300 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#15. Scripps Ranch High School
– Location: San Diego Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,984 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#14. San Dieguito High Academy
– Location: San Dieguito Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,089 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#13. Mission Vista High School
– Location: Vista Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,640 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#12. Escondido Charter High School
– Location: Escondido, CA
– Enrollment: 927 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#11. Mt. Carmel High School
– Location: Poway Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,865 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#10. Coronado High School
– Location: Coronado Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,045 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#9. Grossmont Middle College High School
– Location: Grossmont Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 49 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#8. Sage Creek High School
– Location: Carlsbad Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 1,392 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#7. The Preuss School UC San Diego
– Location: La Jolla, CA
– Enrollment: 826 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#6. Del Norte High School
– Location: Poway Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,531 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#5. Helix Charter High School
– Location: La Mesa, CA
– Enrollment: 2,502 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#4. Mt. Everest Academy
– Location: San Diego Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 213 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#3. Westview High School
– Location: Poway Unified School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,257 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#2. Torrey Pines High School
– Location: San Dieguito Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,614 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#1. Canyon Crest Academy
– Location: San Dieguito Union High School District, CA
– Enrollment: 2,336 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
