Mt. Carmel High School
Tel:
(858) 484-1180
- Mt. Carmel High School serves 1,915 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt. Carmel High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Carmel High School's student population of 1,915 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,915 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt. Carmel High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mt. Carmel High School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #1294 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Black Mountain Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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9291 Oviedo St.
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(858) 484-1600 0.4 K-5 454 - San Diego Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
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8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950 0.8 K-5 439 - San Diego Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
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8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
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13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064 1.3 K-5 491
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