Sweetwater High School (National City, California)
| Sweetwater High School | |
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2900 Highland Ave. National City, California 91950 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°39′34″N 117°05′37″W / 32.65944°N 117.09361°WCoordinates: 32°39′34″N 117°05′37″W / 32.65944°N 117.09361°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | Sweetwater Union High School District |
| Principal | Maribel Gavin |
| Staff | 201 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,422 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.1 |
| Color(s) | Red, white and gray |
| Nickname | Red Devils |
| Rivals | Chula Vista High School |
| Feeder schools |
Granger Junior High School National City Middle |
| Website | suh |
Sweetwater Union High School (commonly known as SUHi) is a secondary school located in National City, California, United States. Established in 1920, it is one of the oldest high schools in San Diego County. Part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, SUHI predominantly serves the National City community with an enrollment of 2,422 students.
In 2009, Sweetwater High School was named on Newsweek's list of the top 1,500 public high schools in the United States. In 2016 it ranked 2065th on US News and World Report's list of best high schools.
Built in 1882 near the present site of Central Elementary School at 9th Street and E Avenue, National School was the South Bay's first high school. National's successor, National City High School, was built in 1908 around that same location, where Central Elementary School now stands. To accommodate the growing population of high school students, Sweetwater Union High School was built in 1921 at 2900 Highland Avenue. The present day administration building (100) was originally two-stories with the library upstairs.
Thanks to Proposition O, the Sweetwater Union High School District was finally able to fund a remodel of SUHI's campus. This extensive upgrade, which incorporates some of the classic architecture in the new design, was completed in the summer of 2011 by Sundt Construction, SGI Construction Management, and BCA Architects. The architectural vision of the renovated campus is available online.
Since 2000, SUHI has made gains in its API score:
In 2008, Sweetwater High School achieved a State API ranking score of 9, placing the school in the top 10% of schools in its demographic statewide. It was also one of only two schools in its demographic in the history of California to exit program improvement.
SUHI reflects the population of its community.
According to US News and World Report, based on the 2013–2014 school year, 99% of Sweetwater's student body is "minority enrollment", with 87% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's reduced-price meal program.
Approximately 62% of SUHI's student population are designated English Language Learners, and 12.2% are students with disabilities.
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