The headquarters and offices of the San Diego Unified School District

San Diego Unified School District is the second largest school district in California. | Photo via San Diego Unified School District

San Diego County has 42 school districts and nearly 500,000 students across its ~780 schools. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and more for the area’s major public school districts. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about school districts in America’s Finest City:

As of 2018, the local high school graduation rate was 87.1%.
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is the second largest school district in California.
Niche ranks SDUSD the No. 7 most diverse school district in California, and Grossmont Union High School District No. 18.
Sweetwater Union High School District is the second largest school district in San Diego County, while Poway Unified is the third.

SD County school districts map — A map of the school districts in San Diego County.

San Diego Unified School District

Number of schools: 226 educational facilities including 117 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, 22 high schools, 13 atypical/alternative schools, 49 charter schools, and five additional program sites.
Number of students: 114,467
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
No. 108 best school district in California
90.6% graduation rate

Sweetwater Union High School District

Number of schools: 28
Number of students: 37,060
Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
No. 137 best school district in California
88% graduation rate

Poway Unified School District

Number of schools: 41
Number of students: 35,190
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
No. 130 best school district in America
86.3% graduation rate

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Number of schools: 49
Number of students: 29,600+
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
No. 17 most diverse school district in San Diego area

Vista Unified School District

Number of schools: 31
Number of students: 19,722
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
No. 9 best school district in San Diego area
74.5% graduation rate

15 MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

QUIZ

What is the average public school student to teacher ratio in the US?

A. 10:1
B. 15:1
C. 17:1
D. 25:1

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EVENTS

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Thursday, Feb. 2

Craft Studio for Kids ~ 6-12 years | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 4-5:30 p.m. | San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, San Diego | $125-$165 | A hands-on, STEAM-centric crafting class for kids ages 6-12.
M.A.G.S. | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $15 | The indie artist brings his funky garage-meets-alt pop style to the stage.

Friday, Feb. 3

San Diego State vs. Boise State | Friday, Feb. 3 | 6 p.m. | Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $23-$ | The Aztecs face the Broncos in men’s basketball.
Motown: The Music That Changed America | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times vary | California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 North Escondido Blvd.| $35-$75 | A tribute to soul performers like Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.
Ziggy Marley | Friday, Feb. 3-Saturday, Feb. 4 | 8 p.m. | The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $-$273 | The reggae legend performs “A Tribute To His Father” at the new venue.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Taste of Barrio Logan | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 12:30-4 p.m. | Attitude Brewing, 1985 National Ave., Ste. 1115, San Diego | $45-$65 | Experience the culture and flavors of Barrio Logan with food and drinks at participating local eateries.
Viennese Nights: A Victorian Ball | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 6-9:15 p.m. | Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $25 | Dance to the music of the Strauss family and others of the 19th Century, with a magical evening of waltz and other historic dances.
Sklar Brothers LIVE! | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 9:30 p.m. | The American Comedy Co. San Diego, 818 B Sixth Ave., San Diego | $10 | The bros seen on Netflix, “Entourage,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” bring the live laughs.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

FEB IS GONNA BE FAB

NEWS NOTES

Weather

65º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain 🌤️

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 6:44 a.m.
Set: 5:20 p.m.

Tide

Low: 12:56 a.m. + 2:25 p.m.
High: 7:06 a.m. + 9:01 p.m.
Water Temperature: 58°

Civic

Chula Vista City Council considered 10 candidates to fill its District 3 seat and after a vote Tuesday, they appointed Alonso Gonzalez to the 2-year councilmember position. This means there will be no special election; the seat was left vacant in November when Steve Padilla was elected to the State Senate. ✋ (ABC 10)

Trending

The rare, half-mile “green comet” — discovered by Palomar Observatory last year — will continue making its rounds tonight, visible in areas without city lights between 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Scientists say the last time the comet was this close to Earth was 50,000 years ago, during the Stone Age. ☄️ (San Diego Union-Tribune + KPBS)

Development

The US Department of Transportation has awarded $800 million in grants nationwide to improve roads via Safe Streets and Roads for All. This includes $132 million across California communities, like a $680,000 grant for the City of San Diego to continue making streets safer, and $2,548,000 for SANDAG’s regional plan. 🦺

Edu

Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea fish — Pyrolycus jaco — in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. The “eel-like fish with pouty features” is ~6 inches long, with pink and lavender hues on its body, and has been seen at depths of 5,741 to 5,906 ft. 🤿 (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)

Announced

The 27th annual Taste of Third returns to downtown Chula Vista on Thursday, March 23, 4-8 p.m. Attendees will stroll Third Avenue — from H to E streets — sipping and sampling goodies from 30+ participating eateries, bars, and breweries. Early bird tickets are now available. 🍔
It was the summer of ‘23. Viejas Arena announced Bryan Adams will bring his “So Happy It Hurts” tour to the venue on Wednesday, July 26, with special guest Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Get ready to rock — tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. 🎸

Cause

Feeding San Diego will host Pairings With a Purpose, a fundraiser at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 2. The dining event will feature a 4-course dinner prepared by “Top Chef” alum Chef Angelo Sosa and local Chef Ruffo Ibarra. Snag your tickets. 🧑‍🍳

Biz

No Souplantation for you — at least not how locals had hoped. Buzzy plans to revive the old Souplantation on Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa have been scrapped. Now, only half of the business team plans to launch an entirely new East County location featuring only some Souplantation menu staples. 🥗 (NBC 7)

Plan Ahead

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego will launch their quarterly concert series aboard the historic 1898 Berkeley steam ferryboat on Sunday, Feb. 26. Additional “Haydn Voyages” shows will sail into the museum on May 21, Sept. 17, and Nov. 19. 🎻

Traffic

What we’re buying for our cars: Dash cams. The REDTIGER Dual Dash Camera captures both the front and rear of your car and can be a lifesaver when it comes to contesting traffic violations and recording evidence of collisions. Plus, it connects to your mobile device. 🚦*

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: Welcome to February, friends. The start of 2023 has been so good to us. Among the highlights, we enjoyed delicious ice cream, tried new tiki-themed drinks, basked in a bit of lakefront lounging, went hiking, celebrated the Lunar New Year, and sipped coffee in this pink dream. We have a feeling February will be just as good. 💓

Oh, and PS: If you took the pop quiz above, we’ve graded your paper — the answer is B.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We shared 10 fun events happening this month in America’s Finest City — and then some. 🗓️

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