Del Mar High School
Tel:
(408)626-3403
- Del Mar High School serves 1,191 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Del Mar High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Del Mar High School's student population of 1,191 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,191 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Del Mar High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Del Mar High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3769 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Del Mar High School is Leadership Public Schools - Campbell High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monroe Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackford Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Blackford Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 506 students
0.5 miles
1970 Willow St.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408)978-4675 0.5 K-5 506 - San Jose Sherman Oaks Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 535 students
0.6 miles
1800 Fruitdale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)795-1140 0.6 K-6 535 - San Jose Leadership Public Schools - Campbell High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.8 miles
1980 Hamilton Ave., Rm. 11
San Jose, CA 95125
(415)695-0669 0.8 9-12 112 - San Jose Monroe Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 835 students
0.8 miles
1055 S. Monroe St.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)556-0360 0.8 5-8 835 - Campbell Castlemont Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 689 students
0.9 miles
3040 E. Payne Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408)364-4233 0.9 K-5 689
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