San Diego High School

San Diego High School serves 446 students in grades 9-12 in the rural San Diego Independent School District (Isd), and has shown a clear upward trajectory in state rankings over the last five years, climbing from the 23rd percentile to the 48th percentile.

The school stands out for its exceptional performance with Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 89th percentile—a dramatic improvement from just three years prior. It also performs well with its largest student groups, ranking in the 58th percentile for Hispanic students and the 57th percentile for low socio-economic status students. In English II Reading, San Diego High School's proficiency rate of 65.09% exceeds the state average and is competitive with nearby schools like Alice High School (56.52%) and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School (66.67%). The school also maintains a stable graduation rate of 91.5% with a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, outperforming Alice High School's 86.4% rate.

However, a key area for improvement is Algebra I, where only 35.16% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%—a persistent weakness over the past four years. In contrast, Biology scores are nearly at the state average. Compared to very small schools like Benavides Secondary (87 students), which can show extreme score volatility, San Diego High School offers a more balanced and consistent educational environment. Notably, the school spends $13,570 per student—less than Benavides Secondary's $22,351—yet achieves strong, consistent results across student subgroups, suggesting efficient use of resources within the San Diego Independent School District (Isd).