San Diego County Public Schools

San Diego County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

764

public schools

Total Enrollment

467,869

students

School Districts

160

districts

Directory guide

How to use the San Diego County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

San Diego County has 160 district entries. San Diego Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 175 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 46 listed communities. San Diego has the most listed schools, with 289 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 457 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 120 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 120 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

111 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

764

in San Diego County

Reported Enrollment

467,869

755 schools reporting

School Districts

160

districts

Charter Schools

120

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary457

Middle106

High141

Other60

160 School Districts in San Diego County

San Diego Unified

Sweetwater Union High

Poway Unified

Chula Vista Elementary

San Marcos Unified

Vista Unified

Grossmont Union High

Oceanside Unified

Cajon Valley Union

Escondido Union

764 Public Schools in San Diego County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 111 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in San Diego County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pacific Coast Academy	Profile	Pacific Coast Academy District	Poway, 92064City: Small	KG–12	Charter	4,891
Cabrillo Point Academy	Profile	Cabrillo Point Academy District	Poway, 92064City: Small	KG–12	Charter	4,283
San Marcos High	Profile	San Marcos Unified	San Marcos, 92078Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,380
Mission Hills High	Profile	San Marcos Unified	San Marcos, 92069Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,893
Eastlake High	Profile	Sweetwater Union High	Chula Vista, 91915City: Large	9–12	High	2,783
Sweetwater High	Profile	Sweetwater Union High	National City, 91950Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,679
El Camino High	Profile	Oceanside Unified	Oceanside, 92057Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,637
Torrey Pines High	Profile	San Dieguito Union High	Encinitas, 92024City: Large	9–12	High	2,614
Henry High	Profile	San Diego Unified	San Diego, 92120City: Large	9–12	High	2,607
Del Norte High	Profile	Poway Unified	San Diego, 92127City: Large	9–12	High	2,531
Helix High	Profile	Helix High District	La Mesa, 91941Suburb: Large	9–12	Charter	2,502
Otay Ranch Senior High	Profile	Sweetwater Union High	Chula Vista, 91913City: Large	9–12	High	2,491
Granite Hills High	Profile	Grossmont Union High	El Cajon, 92019Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,398
Olympian High	Profile	Sweetwater Union High	Chula Vista, 91913Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,341
Canyon Crest Academy	Profile	San Dieguito Union High	Encinitas, 92024City: Large	9–12	High	2,336
San Diego Workforce Innovation High	Profile	San Diego Workforce Innovation High District	National City, 91950Suburb: Large	9–12	Charter	2,332
Rancho Bernardo High	Profile	Poway Unified	San Diego, 92128City: Large	9–12	High	2,318
San Ysidro High	Profile	Sweetwater Union High	San Diego, 92154Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,316
Carlsbad High	Profile	Carlsbad Unified	Carlsbad, 92009City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,290
Hoover High	Profile	San Diego Unified	San Diego, 92115City: Large	9–12	High	2,265

Pacific Coast Academy

Pacific Coast Academy District

Poway, 92064 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter4,891 students

Cabrillo Point Academy

Cabrillo Point Academy District

Poway, 92064 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter4,283 students

San Marcos High

San Marcos Unified

San Marcos, 92078 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,380 students

Mission Hills High

San Marcos Unified

San Marcos, 92069 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,893 students

Eastlake High

Sweetwater Union High

Chula Vista, 91915 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,783 students

Sweetwater High

Sweetwater Union High

National City, 91950 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,679 students

El Camino High

Oceanside Unified

Oceanside, 92057 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,637 students

Torrey Pines High

San Dieguito Union High

Encinitas, 92024 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,614 students

Henry High

San Diego Unified

San Diego, 92120 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,607 students

Del Norte High

Poway Unified

San Diego, 92127 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,531 students

Helix High

Helix High District

La Mesa, 91941 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Charter2,502 students

Otay Ranch Senior High

Sweetwater Union High

Chula Vista, 91913 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,491 students

Granite Hills High

Grossmont Union High

El Cajon, 92019 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,398 students

Olympian High

Sweetwater Union High

Chula Vista, 91913 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,341 students

Canyon Crest Academy

San Dieguito Union High

Encinitas, 92024 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,336 students

San Diego Workforce Innovation High

San Diego Workforce Innovation High District

National City, 91950 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Charter2,332 students

Rancho Bernardo High

Poway Unified

San Diego, 92128 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,318 students

San Ysidro High

Sweetwater Union High

San Diego, 92154 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,316 students

Carlsbad High

Carlsbad Unified

Carlsbad, 92009 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,290 students

Hoover High

San Diego Unified

San Diego, 92115 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,265 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

91 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for San Diego County

San Diego County has 764 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

Directory records

764

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111

Complete record pages

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Primary schools

Albert Einstein Academies
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Diego, 92102
Enrollment
1,440 students
All Tribes Elementary Charter
All Tribes Elementary Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valley Center, 92082
Enrollment
51 students
Listed on this county directory
Boulder Oaks Elementary
Alpine Union Elementary
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Alpine, 91901
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Early Learning Center
Alpine Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Alpine, 91901
Enrollment
205 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain View Learning Academy
Alpine Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Alpine, 91901
Enrollment
89 students
Listed on this county directory
Shadow Hills Elementary
Alpine Union Elementary
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Alpine, 91901
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Arroyo Vista Charter
Arroyo Vista Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chula Vista, 91915
Enrollment
939 students
Barona Indian Charter
Barona Indian Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lakeside, 92040
Enrollment
81 students
Listed on this county directory
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Marcos, 92079
Enrollment
199 students
Listed on this county directory
Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Bella Mente Montessori Academy District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Vista, 92083
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Bonsall Elementary
Bonsall Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bonsall, 92003
Enrollment
891 students
Listed on this county directory
Bonsall West Elementary
Bonsall Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Oceanside, 92057
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Vivian Banks Charter
Bonsall Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Pala, 92059
Enrollment
89 students
Listed on this county directory
Borrego Springs Elementary
Borrego Springs Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Borrego Springs, 92004
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
Anza Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
El Cajon, 92020
Enrollment
601 students
Listed on this county directory
Avocado Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
La Mesa, 91941
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory
Blossom Valley Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
532 students
Listed on this county directory
Cajon Valley Home
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Chase Avenue Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
El Cajon, 92020
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
Crest Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Empower
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Cajon, 92022
Enrollment
23 students
Listed on this county directory
Flying Hills School of Arts
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Cajon, 92020
Enrollment
727 students
Listed on this county directory
Fuerte Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92020
Enrollment
675 students
Listed on this county directory
Jamacha Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnson Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92020
Enrollment
704 students
Listed on this county directory
Lexington Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
780 students
Listed on this county directory
Madison Avenue Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
606 students
Listed on this county directory
Magnolia Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Naranca Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
855 students
Listed on this county directory
Rancho San Diego Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
542 students
Listed on this county directory
Rios Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
256 students
Listed on this county directory
Vista Grande Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
615 students
Listed on this county directory
W. D. Hall Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Cajon, 92021
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Ada W. Harris Elementary
Cardiff Elementary
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, 92007
Enrollment
358 students
Listed on this county directory
Cardiff Elementary
Cardiff Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, 92007
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Aviara Oaks Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
641 students
Listed on this county directory
Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Calavera Hills Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
Hope Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Kelly Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Magnolia Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific Rim Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Poinsettia Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carlsbad, 92009
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bonita, 91902
Enrollment
361 students
Listed on this county directory
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91915
Enrollment
931 students
Listed on this county directory
Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Castle Park Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
EastLake Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92154
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
Halecrest Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Harborside Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
592 students
Listed on this county directory
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
920 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
743 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilltop Drive Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
509 students
Listed on this county directory
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92154
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Kellogg (Karl H.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
747 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91914
Enrollment
599 students
Listed on this county directory
Loma Verde Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Los Altos Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92154
Enrollment
288 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91914
Enrollment
481 students
Listed on this county directory
McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
720 students
Listed on this county directory
Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
1,101 students
Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91915
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
Otay Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Palomar Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkview Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory
Rogers (Greg) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
350 students
Listed on this county directory
Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosebank Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91914
Enrollment
856 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Wing Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92154
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyside Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bonita, 91902
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Valle Lindo Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91911
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Valley Vista Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bonita, 91902
Enrollment
587 students
Listed on this county directory
Veterans Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
792 students
Listed on this county directory
Vista Square Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91910
Enrollment
574 students
Listed on this county directory
Wolf Canyon Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Chula Vista, 91913
Enrollment
833 students
Listed on this county directory
Classical Academy
Classical Academy District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Escondido, 92025
Enrollment
1,531 students
Classical Academy Vista
Classical Academy Vista District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Vista, 92083
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Community Montessori
Community Montessori District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Escondido, 92026
Enrollment
762 students
Listed on this county directory
Coronado Village Elementary
Coronado Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Coronado, 92118
Enrollment
780 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Strand Elementary
Coronado Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Coronado, 92118
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Darnall Charter
Darnall Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Diego, 92115
Enrollment
467 students
Listed on this county directory
Dehesa Elementary
Dehesa Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Cajon, 92019
Enrollment
84 students
Listed on this county directory
Ashley Falls Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92130
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Diego, 92130
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory

San Diego County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which San Diego County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the San Diego County public school directory?

The directory lists 764 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in San Diego County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this San Diego County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some San Diego County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 111 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in San Diego County?

Start with the 160 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this San Diego County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.