It primarily serves the Chula Vista developments of Otay Ranch and Rancho Del Rey.

Otay Ranch High School was built in 2003 as a part of the Sweetwater Union High School District and first opened to 9th and 10th graders and later accommodated 11th and 12th graders.

It serves students living in both the Otay Ranch and Rancho del Rey developments.

The demographic breakdown of the 2,789 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was: In addition, 22.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

[2] Otay Ranch has a competitive show choir, "Full Effect".