Is San Diego High School a good school?

San Diego High School ranks 1090 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Diego High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended San Diego High School.

What is the racial makeup of San Diego High School?

Students at San Diego High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into San Diego High School?

San Diego High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Collins-Parr Elementary Middle : Bernarda Jaime J H

San Diego High School

Summary:

San Diego High School is a public high school serving 427 students in grades 9-12 in San Diego, Texas, which is part of the Benavides Independent School District (ISD). The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages across a range of metrics, including statewide rankings, graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.

San Diego High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 98.57% to 99.30% over the past 3 years, compared to the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, ranging from 1090 to 1444 out of around 1900-2000 schools over the past 6 years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 84.3% and 96.4% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 0.5% to 3.4% over the same period, which is higher than the state average. The school's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects, with the largest gaps in Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at San Diego High School, with over 84% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Nearby schools, such as Benavides Secondary and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, also show similar patterns of underperformance, suggesting that the challenges faced by San Diego High School may be reflective of broader regional issues within the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (ISD) and Alice Independent School District (ISD).

Detail:

Public 9-12

609 W Labbe Ave
San Diego, TX 78384-3499

(361) 279-3382

District: San Diego Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,570

Feeder schools for San Diego High School:

Elementary:	Collins-Parr Elementary
Middle:	Bernarda Jaime J H

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

White:

1.3%

Asian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Diego High School ranks worse than 54.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Diego High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.3%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Diego High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare San Diego High School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Diego High School is $13,570.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Diego High School:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego High School 1090^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See San Diego High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

San Diego Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Independent School District (Isd) 538^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Diego High School

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Rank History for all students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	35.46	1128^th	1427	21.0%
2005	33.76	1123^rd	1429	21.4%
2006	37.78	1067^th	1430	25.4%
2007	29.71	1226^th	1497	18.1%
2008	30.55	1247^th	1510	17.4%
2009	28.63	1311^th	1539	14.8%
2010	32.51	1326^th	1568	15.4%
2011	32.44	1414^th	1672	15.4%
2012	25.41	1344^th	1603	16.2%
2013	30.10	1281^st	1652	22.5%
2014	24.38	1430^th	1734	17.5%
2015	28.59	1376^th	1743	21.1%
2016	26.57	1420^th	1762	19.4%
2017	34.34	1141^st	1777	35.8%
2018	26.23	1360^th	1797	24.3%
2019	39.64	1130^th	1857	39.1%
2021	26.44	1400^th	1861	24.8%
2022	25.19	1437^th	1876	23.4%
2023	27.11	1444^th	1961	26.4%
2024	43.78	1090^th	1987	45.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.08	984^th	1113	11.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.59	1194^th	1347	11.4%
2019	30.40	1009^th	1357	25.6%
2021	45.25	638^th	1382	53.8%
2022	21.74	1261^st	1418	11.1%
2023	18.03	1370^th	1478	7.3%
2024	25.23	1273^rd	1547	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.47	1348^th	1794	24.9%
2019	37.87	1165^th	1818	35.9%
2021	34.30	1252^nd	1848	32.3%
2022	27.08	1404^th	1847	24.0%
2023	30.92	1342^nd	1897	29.3%
2024	29.72	1354^th	1883	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.73	1220^th	1781	31.5%
2019	51.57	848^th	1798	52.8%
2021	22.87	1441^st	1815	20.6%
2022	20.91	1497^th	1841	18.7%
2023	29.04	1349^th	1891	28.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.51	991^st	1137	12.8%
2019	61.24	555^th	1145	51.5%
2021	29.25	992^nd	1177	15.7%
2022	43.06	882^nd	1172	24.7%
2023	44.29	870^th	1182	26.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.59	1560^th	1784	12.6%
2019	28.52	1402^nd	1810	22.5%
2021	31.85	1261^st	1829	31.1%
2022	23.24	1508^th	1837	17.9%

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Rank History for Male students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.96	1553^rd	1803	13.9%
2019	29.74	1315^th	1824	27.9%
2021	29.40	1312^th	1840	28.7%
2022	26.44	1368^th	1853	26.2%
2023	24.65	1455^th	1913	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.66	1255^th	1691	25.8%
2019	44.13	924^th	1714	46.1%
2021	30.87	1230^th	1743	29.4%
2022	27.61	1303^rd	1762	26.0%
2023	31.27	1255^th	1820	31.0%
2024	36.17	1114^th	1804	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at San Diego High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.07	1461^st	1526	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for San Diego High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1	1	0	453	0	n/a	n/a	455
1990	5	1	0	452	0	n/a	n/a	458
1991	5	0	0	462	2	n/a	n/a	469
1992	7	0	0	437	1	n/a	n/a	445
1993	4	0	1	408	0	n/a	n/a	413
1994	7	0	0	404	0	n/a	n/a	411
1995	6	1	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	432
1996	6	1	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	432
1997	7	0	0	409	0	n/a	n/a	416
1998	4	0	0	428	0	n/a	n/a	432
1999	2	0	0	438	0	n/a	n/a	440
2000	3	0	0	422	0	n/a	n/a	425
2001	4	0	0	430	1	n/a	n/a	435
2002	7	0	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	473
2003	7	0	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	473
2004	6	0	0	474	0	n/a	n/a	480
2005	8	1	0	454	0	n/a	n/a	463
2006	7	0	0	442	0	n/a	n/a	449
2007	5	1	0	431	0	n/a	n/a	437
2008	7	3	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	435
2009	8	2	0	412	0	n/a	n/a	422
2010	7	2	0	432	0	n/a	n/a	441
2011	6	1	0	420	0	0	1	428
2012	7	3	0	391	0	0	1	402
2013	4	0	0	398	0	0	1	403
2014	3	3	0	362	0	0	0	368
2015	4	1	0	383	0	0	0	388
2016	1	0	0	379	1	0	0	381
2017	3	0	1	365	0	0	0	369
2018	6	0	0	372	1	0	0	379
2019	5	1	0	381	0	0	0	387
2020	5	0	1	376	0	0	0	382
2021	4	0	0	417	0	0	0	421
2022	4	0	1	413	0	0	1	419
2023	1	0	1	424	0	0	1	427
2024	6	0	1	447	0	0	1	455

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 San Diego High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	458	33.0	13.8	n/a
1991	469	32.7	14.3	n/a
1992	445	32.6	13.6	38.7
1993	413	34.0	12.1	63.7
1994	411	35.2	11.7	60.8
1995	432	32.8	13.2	62.7
1996	432	32.8	13.2	62.7
1997	416	38.7	10.7	65.1
1998	432	36.0	12.0	67.8
1999	440	24.1	18.3	84.8
2000	425	29.9	14.2	71.8
2001	435	36.1	12.0	78.9
2002	473	39.6	11.9	87.1
2003	473	39.6	11.9	87.1
2004	480	37.5	12.8	86
2005	463	38.5	12.0	81.2
2006	449	35.8	12.5	77.1
2007	437	36.1	12.1	72.1
2008	435	36.7	11.9	73.6
2009	422	34.7	12.1	32.7
2010	441	35.5	12.4	36.1
2011	428	38.3	11.1	49.5
2012	402	34.1	11.7	66.4
2013	403	32.8	12.2	79.4
2014	368	30.7	11.9	68.2
2015	388	31.0	12.5	51.8
2016	381	30.0	12.7	63.5
2017	369	26.9	13.7	74.8
2018	379	31.6	11.9	68.6
2019	387	33.2	11.6	71.6
2020	382	31.8	11.9	78.5
2021	421	31.8	13.2	84.1
2022	419	30.5	13.7	84
2023	427	33.3	12.8	87.4
2024	455	30.1	15.1	84.8

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 San Diego High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	458	33.0	13.8	n/a
1991	469	32.7	14.3	n/a
1992	445	32.6	13.6	38.7
1993	413	34.0	12.1	63.7
1994	411	35.2	11.7	60.8
1995	432	32.8	13.2	62.7
1996	432	32.8	13.2	62.7
1997	416	38.7	10.7	65.1
1998	432	36.0	12.0	67.8
1999	440	24.1	18.3	84.8
2000	425	29.9	14.2	71.8
2001	435	36.1	12.0	78.9
2002	473	39.6	11.9	87.1
2003	473	39.6	11.9	87.1
2004	480	37.5	12.8	86
2005	463	38.5	12.0	81.2
2006	449	35.8	12.5	77.1
2007	437	36.1	12.1	72.1
2008	435	36.7	11.9	73.6
2009	422	34.7	12.1	32.7
2010	441	35.5	12.4	36.1
2011	428	38.3	11.1	49.5
2012	402	34.1	11.7	66.4
2013	403	32.8	12.2	79.4
2014	368	30.7	11.9	68.2
2015	388	31.0	12.5	51.8
2016	381	30.0	12.7	63.5
2017	369	26.9	13.7	74.8
2018	379	31.6	11.9	68.6
2019	387	33.2	11.6	71.6
2020	382	31.8	11.9	78.5
2021	421	31.8	13.2	84.1
2022	419	30.5	13.7	84
2023	427	33.3	12.8	87.4
2024	455	30.1	15.1	84.8

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 San Diego High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,198 (8.2%)	$13,398 (91.8%)	$14,596
2020	$632 (4.9%)	$12,229 (95.1%)	$12,861
2021	$1,015 (7.5%)	$12,555 (92.5%)	$13,570

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1130^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1444^th of 1961 High schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (San Diego High School)	50	26	24%
End of Course Algebra I (San Diego Independent School District (Isd))	50	26	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (San Diego High School)	64	54	10%
End of Course Biology (San Diego Independent School District (Isd))	64	54	10%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (San Diego High School)	29	42	13%
End of Course English I Reading (San Diego Independent School District (Isd))	29	42	13%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (San Diego High School)	35	41	6%
End of Course English II Reading (San Diego Independent School District (Isd))	35	41	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (San Diego High School)	97	44	53%
End of Course U.S. History (San Diego Independent School District (Isd))	97	44	53%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	427	10.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	381	424	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	87.4%	15.8%

Schools Near San Diego High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Diego High School	Public	9-12	609 W Labbe Ave	San Diego	78384	Duval County	San Diego Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 279-3382	455	30	15.1	84.8%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	447 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.8	1090^th of 1987 public high schools	45.1%		27.1	1444^th of 1961 public high schools	26.4%	354	23.6	56.0	57.9	57.7	59.2									$13,570	$1,015	$12,555
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School	Public	7-12	172 Badger Ln	Ben Bolt	78332	Jim Wells County	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-9822	195	20	9.7	78.5%	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	1272^nd of 1987 public high schools	36.0%		26	1474^th of 1961 public high schools	24.8%	202	18.0	42.9	63.4	48.7	60.0		28.0	60.0		16.0	33.3	30.0	55.2	$12,274	$1,003	$11,271
Alice High School	Public	9-12	1 Coyote Trl	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-0126	1,362	97	13.9	79.9%	62 (4.6%)	10 (0.7%)	1,278 (93.8%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	27.2	1467^th of 1987 public high schools	26.2%		22.8	1544^th of 1961 public high schools	21.3%	77	20.0	46.3	38.9	42.5	58.3									$12,060	$2,071	$9,990
Benavides Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	1025 Eagle Dr	Benavides	78341	Duval County	Benavides Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 256-3040	112	16	6.9	79.5%	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	1568^th of 1987 public high schools	21.1%		3.8	1882^nd of 1961 public high schools	4.0%	314	24.0	43.8	23.5	50.0		41.7	55.6	42.9	9.1	22.2	14.3	28.6	7.1	$22,351	$5,942	$16,410

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