Mt. Carmel High School

9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129

(School attendance zone shown in map)

Mt. Carmel High School serves 1,888 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,888 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
Math Proficiency
: 65%
Reading Proficiency
: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt. Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Mt. Carmel High School's student population of 1,888 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

1,888 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mt. Carmel High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

65%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

79%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mt. Carmel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

25%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

20%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

39%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.74

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Mt. Carmel High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

96%

85%

This chart display graduation rate of Mt. Carmel High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

16%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poway Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt. Carmel High School's ranking?

Mt. Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mt. Carmel High School?

The graduation rate of Mt. Carmel High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Mt. Carmel High School?

1,888 students attend Mt. Carmel High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Mt. Carmel High School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Carmel High School?

Mt. Carmel High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Mt. Carmel High School offer ?

Mt. Carmel High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mt. Carmel High School part of?

Mt. Carmel High School is part of Poway Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,888 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
: 65%
Reading Proficiency
: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education