Mission Hills High School
Tel:
(760)290-2700
- Mission Hills High School serves 2,522 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mission Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mission Hills High School's student population of 2,522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,522 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mission Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mission Hills High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #2120 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Marcos Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mission Hills High School is Dehesa Charter (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Park Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Marcos Richland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 768 students
0.7 miles
910 Borden Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)290-2400 0.7 K-5 768 - San Marcos Woodland Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1372 students
1.0 miles
1270 Rock Springs Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)290-2455 1.0 6-8 1372 - San Marcos San Marcos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 847 students
1.3 miles
1 Tiger Way
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)290-2430 1.3 K-5 847 - San Marcos San Marcos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1235 students
1.6 miles
650 W. Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)290-2500 1.6 6-8 1235 - San Marcos Knob Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 846 students
1.7 miles
1825 Knob Hill Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)290-2080 1.7 K-5 846
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