Mt. San Jacinto High School

30800 Landau Blvd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234

Rating

Bottom 50%

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Mt. San Jacinto High School serves 406 students in grades 9-12.

Mt. San Jacinto High School 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Mt. San Jacinto High School's student population of 406 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

406 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Mt. San Jacinto High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Mt. San Jacinto High School is 0.29, which is less 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)

Overall Testing Rank

#3555 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

34%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

84%

56%

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Black

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.29

0.63

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Graduation Rate

70-74%

85%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

95%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. San Jacinto 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

Palm Springs 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. San Jacinto High School's ranking?

Mt. San Jacinto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most improved public schools (Top 20%), Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mt. San Jacinto High School?

The graduation rate of Mt. San Jacinto High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Mt. San Jacinto High School?

406 students attend Mt. San Jacinto High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Mt. San Jacinto High School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Mt. San Jacinto High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Mt. San Jacinto High School offer ?

Mt. San Jacinto High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mt. San Jacinto High School part of?

Mt. San Jacinto High School is part of Palm Springs Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education