Del Mar High School
Tel:
(408) 626-3403
- Del Mar High School serves 1,259 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Del Mar High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Del Mar High School's student population of 1,259 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Del Mar High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Del Mar High School is 0.53, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4426 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Del Mar High School is Middle College High School (0.9 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Blackford Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.5 miles
1970 Willow St.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 978-4675 0.5 K-5 522 - San Jose Sherman Oaks Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 556 students
0.6 miles
1800 Fruitdale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 795-1140 0.6 K-6 556 - San Jose Monroe Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 920 students
0.8 miles
1055 S. Monroe St.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 556-0360 0.8 5-8 920 - Campbell Castlemont Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 672 students
0.9 miles
3040 E. Payne Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4233 0.9 K-5 672 - San Jose Middle College High School Grades: 11-12 | 50 students
0.9 miles
2101 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181 0.9 11-12 50
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