Mission Hills High School
Mission Hills High School serves 2,547 students in grades 9-12.
Mission Hills 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mission Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mission Hills High School's student population of 2,547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 2,547 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills High School is 0.60, 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 | #3831 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 8% | 12% |
Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 35% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | San Marcos Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Marcos Richland Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 767 students10
0.7 miles
910 Borden Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2400 0.7 K-5 767 - San Marcos Woodland Park Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,377 student10
1.0 miles
1270 Rock Springs Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2455 1 6-8 1,377 - San Marcos San Marcos Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 785 students10
1.3 miles
1 Tiger Way
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2430 1.3 K-5 785 - San Marcos San Marcos Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,239 student10
1.6 miles
650 W. Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500 1.6 6-8 1,239 - San Marcos Knob Hill Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 833 students10
1.7 miles
1825 Knob Hill Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2080 1.7 K-5 833
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