San Dieguito Union High operates 10 public schools serving 12,615 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high, 5 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,026 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,632 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.9% local, 19.1% state, and 5.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,775 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #1408 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (105 AP courses district-wide), a 416.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Torrey Pines High accounts for 21.1% of all San Dieguito Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Dieguito Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Dieguito Union High school enrollment varies 29× across entities
San Dieguito Union High school enrollment ranges from 87 students (lowest) to 2,536 students (highest), a spread of 2,449 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Dieguito Union High student-counselor ratio is 416:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Dieguito Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within San Dieguito Union High is typically wider than the San Dieguito Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
San Dieguito Union High has 10 schools, including 5 high, 5 middle. Total enrollment is 12,615 students.
How much does San Dieguito Union High spend per student?
San Dieguito Union High spends $16,632 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1408 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in San Dieguito Union High?
The average teacher salary in San Dieguito Union High is $81,775 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near San Dieguito Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of San Dieguito Union High?
San Dieguito Union High students are 54.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Dieguito Union High?
San Dieguito Union High has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1408 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.