Mission Hills High School vs. San Marcos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
San Marcos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,834 students in grades 9-12, Mission Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,201 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,834 students
3,201 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3125 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
709
718
Grade 10 Students
723
821
Grade 11 Students
709
804
Grade 12 Students
693
858
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
