Southwest High

2001 Ocotillo Dr., El Centro, CA 92243

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,846
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Union High
Imperial County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
67thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
17thpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwest High

Southwest High is a public high school in El Centro, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Central Union High. The school is located in a small city in Imperial County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,846 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2001 Ocotillo Dr.
El Centro, CA 92243
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,846 students
Students per teacher
19.5 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Central Union High
County
Imperial County
NCES school ID
060801004486

Schools near Southwest High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.