Is Southwest High a good school?

Southwest High ranks 717 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwest High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,889 students attended Southwest High.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest High?

Students at Southwest High are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Southwest High?

Southwest High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dogwood Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Martin Luther King Junior Elementary Elementary : McCabe Elementary Elementary : McKinley Elementary Elementary : Seeley Elementary Elementary : Sunflower Elementary Middle : Heber Elementary Middle : Kennedy Middle

Southwest High

Public 9-12

2001 Ocotillo Dr.
El Centro, CA 92243-9451

(760) 336-4100

District: Central Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
717^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,789

Feeder schools for Southwest High:

Elementary:	Dogwood Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary
	McCabe Elementary
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	McKinley Elementary
	Seeley Elementary
	Sunflower Elementary
Middle:	Heber Elementary
	Kennedy Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,889

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.8%

White:

3.3%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest High ranks better than 69.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Central Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.86. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southwest High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), White (3.3%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest High is 20.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Central Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwest High employs 92.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest High is $13,789, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Central Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest High 717^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Southwest High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Central Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Union High 731^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest High

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Rank History for all students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.83	795^th	1653	51.9%
2005	44.53	705^th	1901	62.9%
2006	47.08	689^th	1968	65.0%
2007	43.49	791^st	2063	61.7%
2008	40.39	906^th	2117	57.2%
2009	44.71	892^nd	2238	60.1%
2010	49.49	777^th	2281	65.9%
2011	51.48	752^nd	2367	68.2%
2012	53.30	708^th	2354	69.9%
2013	51.82	742^nd	2426	69.4%
2015	52.05	935^th	1994	53.1%
2016	58.51	816^th	2039	60.0%
2017	63.51	714^th	2021	64.7%
2018	56.45	877^th	2017	56.5%
2019	56.48	824^th	2133	61.4%
2021	58.35	488^th	1290	62.2%
2022	64.71	625^th	2123	70.6%
2023	56.86	712^th	2335	69.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.51	200^th	938	78.7%
2019	62.09	175^th	941	81.4%
2021	36.41	278^th	467	40.5%
2022	58.35	221^st	1044	78.8%
2023	29.30	835^th	1315	36.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.15	907^th	1539	41.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.28	717^th	1862	61.5%
2019	60.36	673^rd	1937	65.3%
2021	53.54	489^th	1126	56.6%
2022	66.37	516^th	1943	73.4%
2023	60.97	611^th	2237	72.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.02	27^th	89	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.09	900^th	1760	48.9%
2019	52.83	782^nd	1833	57.3%
2021	52.70	482^nd	1054	54.3%
2022	60.55	607^th	1858	67.3%
2023	57.00	663^rd	2106	68.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.50	803^rd	1052	23.7%
2019	28.44	804^th	1117	28.0%
2021	31.75	382^nd	555	31.2%
2022	33.14	736^th	1161	36.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.31	774^th	1834	57.8%
2019	53.56	784^th	1880	58.3%
2021	56.81	438^th	1122	61.0%
2022	65.08	559^th	1916	70.8%
2023	52.25	754^th	2195	65.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.53	595^th	1742	65.8%
2019	63.26	572^nd	1814	68.5%
2022	77.11	313^th	1861	83.2%
2023	68.30	445^th	2132	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.80	562^nd	1173	52.1%
2019	68.33	358^th	1222	70.7%
2022	56.22	514^th	1204	57.3%
2023	56.21	500^th	1424	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	234	28	8	956	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1996	234	28	8	956	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1997	310	29	25	1281	1	n/a	n/a	0	1646
1998	329	24	29	1280	1	n/a	n/a	0	1663
1999	304	17	32	1273	3	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2000	276	23	39	1361	1	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2001	274	24	42	1400	0	n/a	n/a	0	1740
2002	242	34	42	1686	2	n/a	n/a	1	2007
2003	242	34	42	1686	2	n/a	n/a	1	2007
2004	248	34	50	1769	2	n/a	n/a	15	2118
2005	248	24	38	1916	2	n/a	n/a	15	2243
2006	238	24	38	1876	2	n/a	n/a	8	2186
2007	216	17	43	1926	2	n/a	n/a	10	2214
2008	202	22	42	1946	3	n/a	n/a	0	2215
2009	205	25	42	1985	3	1	18	0	2279
2010	178	18	47	1883	9	4	18	0	2157
2011	153	20	40	1794	6	4	20	0	2037
2012	144	19	52	1851	6	3	13	0	2088
2013	145	15	44	1834	4	6	5	0	2053
2014	119	14	46	1808	5	4	9	0	2005
2015	125	7	46	1871	3	3	2	0	2057
2016	104	13	38	1901	2	2	3	0	2063
2017	102	12	33	1946	1	0	1	0	2095
2018	95	13	26	1987	0	1	39	0	2161
2019	102	12	21	1971	1	1	6	0	2114
2020	110	13	21	1986	1	0	6	0	2137
2021	79	8	19	1877	1	0	3	0	1987
2022	73	6	22	1796	1	1	2	1	1902
2023	63	5	24	1791	1	1	1	3	1889

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1226	53.0	23.1	46.6
1996	1226	53.0	23.1	46.6
1997	1646	65.4	25.2	54.1
1998	1663	72.4	23.0	51.3
1999	1629	77.8	20.9	52.7
2000	1700	77.6	21.9	49.1
2001	1740	84.6	20.6	46.1
2002	2007	89.6	22.4	45.7
2003	2007	89.6	22.4	45.7
2004	2118	84.6	25.0	48.5
2005	2243	89.6	25.0	46.5
2006	2186	89.5	24.4	53.9
2007	2214	90.6	24.4	56.8
2008	2215	107.2	20.7	63.4
2009	2279	93.0	21.5	57.2
2010	2157	96.0	22.4	66.4
2011	2037	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	2088	88.5	23.5	n/a
2013	2053	85.1	24.1	61.8
2014	2005	90.6	22.1	70.7
2015	2057	88.0	23.3	68.8
2016	2063	88.0	23.4	71.4
2017	2095	86.4	24.2	69.1
2018	2161	90.3	23.9	72.5
2019	2114	92.8	22.7	72
2020	2137	n/a	n/a	72.8
2021	1987	93.1	21.3	72.4
2022	1902	92.7	20.5	72.6
2023	1889	92.8	20.3	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1226	53.0	23.1	46.6
1996	1226	53.0	23.1	46.6
1997	1646	65.4	25.2	54.1
1998	1663	72.4	23.0	51.3
1999	1629	77.8	20.9	52.7
2000	1700	77.6	21.9	49.1
2001	1740	84.6	20.6	46.1
2002	2007	89.6	22.4	45.7
2003	2007	89.6	22.4	45.7
2004	2118	84.6	25.0	48.5
2005	2243	89.6	25.0	46.5
2006	2186	89.5	24.4	53.9
2007	2214	90.6	24.4	56.8
2008	2215	107.2	20.7	63.4
2009	2279	93.0	21.5	57.2
2010	2157	96.0	22.4	66.4
2011	2037	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	2088	88.5	23.5	n/a
2013	2053	85.1	24.1	61.8
2014	2005	90.6	22.1	70.7
2015	2057	88.0	23.3	68.8
2016	2063	88.0	23.4	71.4
2017	2095	86.4	24.2	69.1
2018	2161	90.3	23.9	72.5
2019	2114	92.8	22.7	72
2020	2137	n/a	n/a	72.8
2021	1987	93.1	21.3	72.4
2022	1902	92.7	20.5	72.6
2023	1889	92.8	20.3	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,789

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 824^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 712^th of 2335 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Southwest High)	62.6	54.6	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Union High)	61.6	54.9	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southwest High)	24.8	25.6	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Union High)	22.6	20.9	1.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Southwest High)	16.2	26.1	9.8%
12th Grade Science (Central Union High)	16.9	23.2	6.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2114	1889	10.6%
African American	12	5	58.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	21	24	14.3%
Hispanic	1971	1791	9.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	102	63	38.2%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72%	75.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Southwest High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Southwest High	Public	9-12	2001 Ocotillo Dr.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4100	1,889	93	20.3	75.3%	63 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1,791 (94.8%)	24 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56.9	717^th of 2346 public high schools	69.4%		64.7	625^th of 2123 public high schools	70.6%	92		26.1	26.1	54.6	54.6	25.6	25.6	$13,789
Central Union High	Public	9-12	1001 Brighton Ave.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4300	1,957	97	20.1	77.3%	46 (2.4%)	18 (0.9%)	1,868 (95.5%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	50.5	856^th of 2346 public high schools	63.5%		55.4	814^th of 2123 public high schools	61.7%	42		20.8	20.8	58.4	58.4	18.2	18.2	$14,526
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	687 State St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 482-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1302 S. Third St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4555	128	9	14.0	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	1890^th of 2346 public high schools	19.4%		24.8	1540^th of 2123 public high schools	27.5%	350				22.9	22.9	0.0	0.0	$17,160
Imperial Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1398 Sperber Rd.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-5566	206	8	26.0	95.1%	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	201 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1995^th of 2346 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)		1.5	1.5
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2345 S. Second St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-7050	102	4	27.8	66.7%	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	1099^th of 2346 public high schools	53.2%					(n/a)				44.4	44.4	15.4	15.4
Imperial High	Public	9-12	517 W. Barioni Blvd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3220	1,362	59	23.2	53.1%	129 (9.5%)	12 (0.9%)	1,183 (86.9%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.0%)	61.2	629^th of 2346 public high schools	73.2%		62.2	666^th of 2123 public high schools	68.6%	37	29.4		28.9	66.8	66.8	23.9	23.9
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	Public	9-12	322 N. Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3207	50	1	34.0	74.0%	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	1877^th of 2346 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)	11.1		11.1	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0
Aurora High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3940	155	13	12.0	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	154 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2055^th of 2346 public high schools	12.4%		19.6	1665^th of 2123 public high schools	21.6%	390	4.3	1.8	2.5	8.9	8.9	0.0	0.0
Pinnacle Hall Community Day	Public	6-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3914	7	1	7.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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