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Monte Vista High School vs. Mount Miguel High School

Should you attend Monte Vista High School or Mount Miguel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Monte Vista High School
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mount Miguel High School
8585 Blossom Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12, Monte Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12, Mount Miguel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,537 students
1,506 students
This chart displays total students of Monte Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mount Miguel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monte Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Miguel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Miguel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
81%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Monte Vista High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Miguel High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Monte Vista High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mount Miguel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
363
364
Grade 10 Students
352
363
Grade 11 Students
412
359
Grade 12 Students
410
420

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Monte Vista High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mount Miguel High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
69%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Miguel High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Miguel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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