San Diego County Public Schools
San Diego County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
764
public schools
Total Enrollment
467,869
students
School Districts
160
districts
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.
San Diego County has 160 district entries. San Diego Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 175 schools.
School records are spread across 46 listed communities. San Diego has the most listed schools, with 289 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 457 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
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
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 764 matching schools
| 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
Cabrillo Point Academy
Cabrillo Point Academy District
Poway, 92064 / City: Small
San Marcos High
San Marcos Unified
San Marcos, 92078 / Suburb: Large
Mission Hills High
San Marcos Unified
San Marcos, 92069 / Suburb: Large
Eastlake High
Sweetwater Union High
Chula Vista, 91915 / City: Large
Sweetwater High
Sweetwater Union High
National City, 91950 / Suburb: Large
El Camino High
Oceanside Unified
Oceanside, 92057 / Suburb: Large
Torrey Pines High
San Dieguito Union High
Encinitas, 92024 / City: Large
Henry High
San Diego Unified
San Diego, 92120 / City: Large
Del Norte High
Poway Unified
San Diego, 92127 / City: Large
Helix High
Helix High District
La Mesa, 91941 / Suburb: Large
Otay Ranch Senior High
Sweetwater Union High
Chula Vista, 91913 / City: Large
Granite Hills High
Grossmont Union High
El Cajon, 92019 / Suburb: Large
Olympian High
Sweetwater Union High
Chula Vista, 91913 / Rural: Fringe
Canyon Crest Academy
San Dieguito Union High
Encinitas, 92024 / City: Large
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
San Diego Workforce Innovation High District
National City, 91950 / Suburb: Large
Rancho Bernardo High
Poway Unified
San Diego, 92128 / City: Large
San Ysidro High
Sweetwater Union High
San Diego, 92154 / Rural: Fringe
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad Unified
Carlsbad, 92009 / City: Midsize
Hoover High
San Diego Unified
San Diego, 92115 / City: Large
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.
- Westview High
- Poway High
- Mira Mesa High
- Grossmont High
- Steele Canyon High
- Bonita Vista Senior High
- San Diego High
- San Dieguito HS Academy
- Chula Vista Senior High
- Vista High
- Scripps Ranch High
- Orange Glen High
- Literacy First Charter
- Rancho Buena Vista High
- San Pasqual High
- Fallbrook High
- Valhalla High
- Oceanside High
- Escondido High
- Hilltop Senior High
- Mt. Carmel High
- El Capitan High
- The O'Farrell Charter
- Coastal Academy Charter
- Montgomery Senior High
- Santana High
- Point Loma High
- Morse High
- El Cajon Valley High
- Southwest Senior High
- La Costa Canyon High
- Mission Vista High
- Eastlake Middle
- Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
- Rancho del Rey Middle
- Monte Vista High
- University City High
- West Hills High
- Classical Academy
- Oak Valley Middle
- Hillsdale Middle
- Ramona High
- Mount Miguel High
- San Elijo Middle
- Albert Einstein Academies
- Castle Park Senior High
- Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
- Bernardo Heights Middle
- Charter School of San Diego
- Lincoln High
- Sage Creek High
- Mar Vista Senior High
- Guajome Park Academy Charter
- Heritage K-8 Charter
- Marshall Middle
- Canyon Hills High
- Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
- Classical Academy High
- Gompers Preparatory Academy
- San Diego SCPA
- La Jolla High
- Design 39 Campus
- Double Peak
- Crawford High
- Woodland Park Middle
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
- Valley Center High
- Mission Bay High
- Bostonia Global
- Black Mountain Middle
- Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
- Twin Peaks Middle
- Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
- La Mesa Arts Academy
- Coronado High
- Mesa Verde Middle
- Logan Memorial Educational Campus
- Nestor Language Academy Charter
- Meadowbrook Middle
- Aviara Oaks Middle
- Language Academy
- Discovery Charter
- Lewis Middle
- Del Sur Elementary
- Cajon Valley Middle
- Ocean View Hills
- Madison Middle
- Madison High
- Arroyo Vista Charter
- Bear Valley Middle
- La Mirada Academy
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.
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.