Mt. Everest Academy (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117

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Top 5%

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Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mt. Everest Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt. Everest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Mt. Everest Academy's student population of 205 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt. Everest Academy
Kind	4
1	6
2	6
3	6
4	5
5	12
6	10
7	17
8	26
9	22
10	28
11	33
12	30

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Total Students

205 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy
2023	213
2022	227
2021	291
2020	266
2019	266
2018	276
2017	276
2016	263
2015	282
2014	305
2013	303
2012	161
2011	148
2010	189
2009	262
2008	250
2007	240
2006	235
2005	275
2004	290
2003	291
2002	332
2001	353
2000	361
1999	419
1998	618
1997	401
1996	272
1995	279
1994	712
1993	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2013	13
2012	11
2010	12
2009	10
2008	13
2007	12
2006	12
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	12
2001	11
2000	14
1999	11
1998	10
1997	10
1996	6
1995	8
1994	20
1993	10
1992	1

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School Rankings

Mt. Everest Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mt. Everest Academy is 0.65, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#192 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy
2023	#192
2022	#195
2019	#259
2018	#342
2017	#109
2016	#532
2012	#2063
2011	#1843
2010	#1836

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	77%	34%	43%
2022	77%	33%	41%
2019	77%	40%	48%
2018	77%	39%	47%
2017	82%	38%	43%
2016	67%	37%	44%
2012	62%	59%	60%
2011	67%	58%	58%
2010	62%	56%	56%

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85-89%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	87%	47%	53%
2019	87%	51%	57%
2018	82%	50%	47%
2017	87%	48%	54%
2016	82%	48%	55%
2012	87%	58%	61%
2011	77%	56%	59%
2010	82%	54%	56%

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70-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	18:1	22:1	22:1
2022	19:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	20:1	23:1	23:1
2019	20:1	23:1	23:1
2018	21:1	23:1	23:1
2017	21:1	23:1	23:1
2016	19:1	24:1	23:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	20:1
2012	14:1	23:1	20:1
2010	16:1	21:1	20:1
2009	28:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	21:1	19:1
2006	20:1	20:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	21:1	21:1	19:1
2003	22:1	20:1	20:1
2002	28:1	20:1	20:1
2001	32:1	20:1	20:1
2000	26:1	21:1	20:1
1999	38:1	21:1	21:1
1997	40:1	23:1	23:1
1996	45:1	25:1	24:1
1995	35:1	25:1	25:1
1994	36:1	25:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%

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Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	18%	12%	14%
2022	16%	12%	14%
2021	12%	12%	15%
2020	12%	12%	15%
2019	12%	12%	15%
2018	11%	11%	14%
2017	11%	11%	14%
2016	8%	11%	13%
2015	6%	11%	15%
2014	6%	11%	14%
2013	4%	11%	14%
2012	9%	11%	14%
2011	12%	11%	14%
2010	9%	11%	15%
2009	9%	11%	16%
2008	6%	12%	16%
2007	8%	12%	17%
2006	7%	12%	17%
2005	6%	12%	17%
2004	4%	12%	18%
2003	4%	11%	18%
2002	5%	11%	18%
2001	5%	11%	18%
2000	6%	11%	18%
1999	6%	11%	18%
1998	9%	11%	19%
1997	6%	11%	19%
1996	5%	11%	19%
1995	7%	11%	20%
1994	5%	11%	20%
1993	5%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	18%	55%	46%
2022	20%	56%	46%
2021	15%	56%	45%
2020	12%	55%	45%
2019	12%	55%	45%
2018	18%	54%	48%
2017	18%	54%	48%
2016	18%	54%	48%
2015	20%	54%	47%
2014	22%	53%	47%
2013	23%	53%	47%
2012	17%	52%	46%
2011	16%	51%	46%
2010	14%	50%	46%
2009	11%	49%	45%
2008	14%	50%	44%
2007	11%	49%	44%
2006	8%	48%	44%
2005	12%	47%	43%
2004	12%	46%	42%
2003	14%	45%	41%
2002	12%	44%	40%
2001	12%	43%	39%
2000	11%	42%	37%
1999	17%	41%	36%
1998	30%	40%	35%
1997	18%	40%	35%
1996	8%	39%	33%
1995	13%	38%	32%
1994	42%	37%	31%
1993	37%	36%	30%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2018	1%	6%	9%
2017	1%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	10%
2015	1%	6%	10%
2014	2%	6%	10%
2013	3%	6%	10%
2012	6%	6%	11%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	6%	7%	12%
2009	9%	7%	13%
2008	6%	8%	14%
2007	4%	8%	13%
2006	5%	8%	13%
2005	6%	8%	14%
2004	6%	8%	14%
2003	5%	8%	15%
2002	8%	8%	16%
2001	10%	8%	16%
2000	14%	9%	17%
1999	17%	9%	17%
1998	16%	9%	17%
1997	17%	9%	17%
1996	21%	9%	17%
1995	18%	9%	17%
1994	18%	9%	17%
1993	15%	9%	16%
1992	12%	9%	16%

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White

54%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	49%	21%	23%
2022	46%	21%	22%
2021	57%	22%	22%
2020	57%	23%	23%
2019	57%	23%	23%
2018	55%	24%	22%
2017	55%	24%	22%
2016	61%	24%	22%
2015	60%	24%	22%
2014	58%	25%	23%
2013	60%	25%	23%
2012	58%	26%	23%
2011	57%	27%	24%
2010	65%	27%	24%
2009	69%	28%	25%
2008	72%	29%	25%
2007	75%	29%	25%
2006	79%	31%	25%
2005	75%	31%	25%
2004	77%	32%	26%
2003	76%	34%	25%
2002	74%	35%	25%
2001	70%	36%	26%
2000	68%	37%	27%
1999	58%	38%	28%
1998	43%	39%	28%
1997	57%	39%	28%
1996	64%	40%	30%
1995	59%	41%	30%
1994	33%	42%	31%
1993	42%	43%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	15%	5%	9%
2021	16%	5%	9%
2020	17%	4%	8%
2019	17%	4%	8%
2018	15%	4%	7%
2017	15%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	7%
2015	13%	3%	6%
2014	11%	3%	5%
2013	9%	3%	5%
2012	9%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.71
2022	0.71	0.63	0.71
2021	0.62	0.62	0.72
2020	0.62	0.63	0.72
2019	0.62	0.63	0.72
2018	0.64	0.64	0.70
2017	0.64	0.64	0.70
2016	0.58	0.64	0.70
2015	0.59	0.64	0.69
2014	0.61	0.65	0.70
2013	0.59	0.65	0.70
2012	0.64	0.65	0.71
2011	0.63	0.67	0.71
2010	0.55	0.67	0.70
2009	0.50	0.71	0.70
2008	0.46	0.65	0.70
2007	0.42	0.67	0.70
2006	0.39	0.66	0.71
2005	0.41	0.67	0.71
2004	0.39	0.67	0.71
2003	0.40	0.67	0.72
2002	0.43	0.67	0.72
2001	0.49	0.67	0.73
2000	0.51	0.67	0.73
1999	0.61	0.67	0.74
1998	0.70	0.67	0.74
1997	0.62	0.67	0.74
1996	0.54	0.67	0.74
1995	0.60	0.67	0.74
1994	0.69	0.67	0.74
1993	0.67	0.67	0.74

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80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	84%	87%	89%
2022	90%	87%	90%
2021	90%	84%	89%
2020	80%	85%	89%
2019	80%	84%	88%
2018	90%	84%	87%
2017	80%	83%	87%
2016	90%	83%	91%
2015	90%	89%	89%
2014	90%	88%	90%
2013	90%	87%	88%

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	18%	51%	47%
2022	20%	51%	46%
2021	14%	53%	46%
2020	16%	52%	48%
2019	16%	52%	48%
2018	19%	49%	50%
2017	19%	49%	50%
2016	20%	50%	51%
2015	12%	50%	49%
2014	16%	49%	47%
2013	15%	48%	55%
2011	20%	46%	55%
2010	10%	46%	57%
2009	12%	43%	53%
2008	14%	41%	52%
2007	13%	40%	50%
2006	15%	40%	50%
2005	11%	40%	43%
2004	8%	40%	41%
2003	9%	39%	46%
2002	13%	39%	50%
2001	7%	39%	35%
2000	18%	40%	50%
1999	15%	40%	48%
1998	14%	47%	60%
1997	18%	47%	63%
1996	33%	46%	64%
1995	45%	45%	53%
1994	62%	43%	59%
1993	30%	41%	49%
1992	33%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mt. Everest Academy	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	10%
2022	4%	7%	10%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	7%	10%
2019	1%	7%	10%
2018	1%	9%	9%
2017	1%	9%	9%
2016	3%	9%	10%
2015	8%	9%	12%
2014	12%	9%	12%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	1%	10%	10%
2008	2%	10%	10%
2007	2%	10%	11%
2006	6%	9%	11%
2005	3%	9%	11%
2004	5%	9%	10%
2003	2%	9%	11%
2002	4%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt. Everest Academy's ranking?

Mt. Everest Academy is ranked #192 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mt. Everest Academy often compared to?

Mt. Everest Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Pacific Crest Academy by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mt. Everest Academy?

The graduation rate of Mt. Everest Academy is 80-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Mt. Everest Academy?

205 students attend Mt. Everest Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Mt. Everest Academy students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mt. Everest Academy?

Mt. Everest Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Mt. Everest Academy offer ?

Mt. Everest Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Mt. Everest Academy part of?

Mt. Everest Academy is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Mt. Everest Academy located?

Mt. Everest Academy is located in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 26 other public schools located in Clairemont.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Spring Break

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last day of Classes

May 07, 2026 (Thursday)

Last Day of School

May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

Curriculum is easy to follow. Support is unbelievable! Options are plenty! Flexibility is superb and unlike any other school. Quality is unbeatable! Excellent academics, wide variety of extra curricular activities including music and art. Rated one of the top 5 schools in San Diego based on test scores.

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