Health Sciences High and Middle College

Health Sciences High and Middle College District

3910 University Ave. Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92105

Charter School 535 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Health Sciences High and Middle College is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Health Sciences High and Middle College District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 535 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 354 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3910 University Ave. Ste. 100 in San Diego, CA 92105, Health Sciences High and Middle College serves families zoned within the Health Sciences High and Middle College District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

535

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Health Sciences High and Middle College
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	409
Black	68
Asian	16
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
409 (76.4%)
Black
68 (12.7%)
Two or More
26 (4.9%)
Asian
16 (3.0%)
White
13 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Health Sciences High and Middle College District
Phone:	(619)528-9070
Website:	http://hshmc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 9 147

Grade 10 112

Grade 11 130

Grade 12 146