Mt. Carmel High School
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(858)484-1180
- Mt. Carmel High School serves 1,960 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Mt. Carmel High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Mt. Carmel High School operates within the Poway Unified School District.
- Poway Unified School District's 95% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Mt. Carmel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mt. Carmel High School's student population of 1960 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,960 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Carmel High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Carmel High School is 0.67, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 27% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 49% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Mt. Carmel High School is Poway Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Poway Unified School District's student population of 35,698 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,596 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,732 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 38 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 35,698 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $338 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $378 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,596 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,732 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Carmel High School is Westview High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Black Mountain Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Black Mountain Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Black Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1250 students
0.4 miles
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1300 0.4 6-8 1250 - San Diego Sunset Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
0.4 miles
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1600 0.4 K-5 464 - San Diego Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
0.8 miles
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-2950 0.8 K-5 527 - San Diego Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
1.3 miles
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)538-8403 1.3 K-5 352 - San Diego Deer Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
1.3 miles
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-6064 1.3 K-5 504
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