Mountain Heights Academy
Mountain Heights Academy serves 154 students in grades 1-12.
Mountain Heights Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain Heights Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mountain Heights Academy's student population of 154 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Heights Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 Mountain Heights Academy 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 | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Jacinto Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Heights Academy is Mountain View High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monte Vista Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is De Anza Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jacinto Mountain View High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 242 students10
0.0 miles
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710 0 9-12 242 - San Jacinto De Anza Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 656 students10
0.3 miles
1089 Deanza Dr.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 654-4777 0.3 K-5 656 - San Jacinto San Jacinto High School Math: 15% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,624 students10
0.5 miles
500 Idyllwild Dr.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-7374 0.5 9-12 2,624 - San Jacinto Clayton A. Record Junior Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 548 students10
0.8 miles
1600 Malaga Dr.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6644 0.8 K-5 548 - San Jacinto Monte Vista Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 931 students10
0.8 miles
181 N. Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-9361 0.8 6-8 931
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