Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District is located in Chula Vista, CA and includes 33 schools that serve 42,804 students in grades 7 through 12.  

District Spending

The Sweetwater Union High School District spends $9,219 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sweetwater Union High School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Sweetwater Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Sweetwater Union High School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Sweetwater Union High School District serves 26% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.