Overview
San Diego Workforce Innovation High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in National City, California. The school enrolls 2,722 students. It is part of the San Diego Workforce Innovation High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
2,722 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSan Diego Workforce Innovation High District
County6073
CityNational City
ZIP91950
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060210814037
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,722
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino67.6%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races5.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)