Palomar High

480 Palomar St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911

www.sweetwaterschools.org

269 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Palomar High School, located in Chula Vista, California, is a specialized educational institution within the Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves as an alternative education campus, designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or focused academic environment compared to a traditional comprehensive high school. The school is committed to helping students recover credits, improve their academic standing, and work toward meeting the requirements for a high school diploma.

The campus prioritizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering a smaller community setting where students can receive more individualized attention from faculty and staff. By providing a structured yet supportive framework, Palomar High aims to empower students to overcome educational challenges, build confidence, and successfully transition toward graduation, higher education, or career pathways.

269

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palomar High
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	208
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
208 (77.3%)
White
34 (12.6%)
Black
11 (4.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.0%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)407-4800
Website:	http://www.sweetwaterschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 212

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Palomar High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 11	57
Grade 12	212

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Palomar High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	42%
Male	156	58%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

MAAC Community Charter

MAAC Community Charter District

Charter School 171 Students

1385 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911 (0.6 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th