Palomar High School

About Palomar High School

Palomar High School is a public high school located in the city of Escondido, California. The school is part of the Escondido Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Palomar High School is known for its diverse student population, high academic standards and numerous extracurricular activities. The school offers a wide range of courses and programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes, foreign language classes, and career and technical education classes. The school also offers a variety of sports, clubs and organizations, and performing arts classes. Palomar High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence, and has been recognized for its high graduation rate and college readiness. Palomar High School is a great place for students to learn, grow and succeed.

Address:	480 Palomar St. Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone:	(619) 407-4800
Site:	pah.sweetwaterschools.org
Grades:	7 – 12
Enrollment:	258 students

Overview Palomar High School

Palomar High School serves 258 students in grades 7-12.
Palomar High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Palomar High School

Palomar High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Palomar High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.