San Marcos High School vs. Mission Hills High School
Should you attend San Marcos High School or Mission Hills 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
Top Rankings
San Marcos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mission Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,201 students
2,834 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
718
709
Grade 10 Students
821
723
Grade 11 Students
804
709
Grade 12 Students
858
693
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
