CaliforniaSchoolsHealth Sciences High and Middle College

Health Sciences High and Middle College

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · Health Sciences High and Middle College District
Students528enrolled
FRL74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.0:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students528
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
528
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
74%+10pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Health Sciences High and Middle College is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Diego, California. The school enrolls 528 students. It is part of the Health Sciences High and Middle College District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHealth Sciences High and Middle College District
County6073
CitySan Diego
ZIP92105
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060237412179

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment528
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino67.6%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
67.6%
Black
4.4%
Asian
17.3%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)