Mt. Carmel High

Public 9-12

 9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92129-2799


(858) 484-1180

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,057 Help


Feeder schools for Mt. Carmel High:

Elementary:    Adobe Bluffs Elementary
    Creekside Elementary
    Los Penasquitos Elementary
    Morning Creek Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  1,865

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
Asian:
25.6%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Carmel High ranks better than 94% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt. Carmel High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mt. Carmel High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Asian (25.6%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Carmel High is 23.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Carmel High is $8,057, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Poway Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mt. Carmel High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Carmel High 140th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mt. Carmel High in the ranking list.)

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 81st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Carmel High

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.16 205th 1653 87.6%
2005 75.90 147th 1901 92.3%
2006 82.05 98th 1968 95.0%
2007 75.84 179th 2063 91.3%
2008 78.15 149th 2117 93.0%
2009 75.94 173rd 2238 92.3%
2010 72.38 244th 2281 89.3%
2011 65.43 386th 2367 83.7%
2012 59.78 542nd 2354 77.0%
2013 63.82 445th 2426 81.7%
2015 94.32 93rd 1994 95.3%
2016 92.36 131st 2039 93.6%
2017 91.21 171st 2021 91.5%
2018 91.47 167th 2017 91.7%
2019 94.23 111th 2133 94.8%
2022 92.91 154th 2123 92.7%
2023 91.95 139th 2335 94.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.30 38th 366 89.6%
2019 70.66 116th 422 72.5%
2022 77.56 95th 515 81.6%
2023 77.86 122nd 780 84.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.81 25th 938 97.3%
2019 63.22 161st 941 82.9%
2023 57.78 165th 1315 87.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.96 145th 1539 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.60 213th 1862 88.6%
2019 91.93 105th 1937 94.6%
2022 86.33 197th 1943 89.9%
2023 89.88 146th 2237 93.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.07 10th 417 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.69 122nd 1760 93.1%
2019 94.13 91st 1833 95.0%
2022 93.77 113th 1858 93.9%
2023 91.62 122nd 2106 94.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.78 116th 1052 89.0%
2019 98.42 22nd 1117 98.0%
2022 93.50 56th 1161 95.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.62 32nd 168 81.0%
2023 91.61 14th 233 94.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.58 212th 1834 88.4%
2019 91.48 135th 1880 92.8%
2022 90.23 173rd 1916 91.0%
2023 90.54 159th 2195 92.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 268th 581 53.9%
2019 73.75 157th 582 73.0%
2022 76.84 135th 581 76.8%
2023 71.76 212th 727 70.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 246th 582 57.7%
2019 84.71 61st 592 89.7%
2022 48.50 220th 522 57.9%
2023 90.62 51st 713 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.47 125th 1742 92.8%
2019 92.18 95th 1814 94.8%
2022 88.26 147th 1861 92.1%
2023 84.71 173rd 2132 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mt. Carmel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.33 204th 1173 82.6%
2019 86.38 113th 1222 90.8%
2022 82.43 169th 1204 86.0%
2023 81.79 148th 1424 89.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mt. Carmel High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2451 82 481 109 2 n/a n/a 0 3125
1989 2473 79 579 112 3 n/a n/a 0 3246
1990 2405 93 682 149 2 n/a n/a 0 3331
1991 1740 68 567 95 3 n/a n/a 0 2473
1992 1573 42 564 85 3 n/a n/a 0 2267
1993 1594 44 609 95 3 n/a n/a 0 2345
1994 1515 47 687 151 7 n/a n/a 0 2407
1995 1652 83 819 195 14 n/a n/a 0 2763
1996 1652 83 819 195 14 n/a n/a 0 2763
1997 1830 78 866 203 12 n/a n/a 0 2989
1998 1986 86 918 235 11 n/a n/a 0 3236
1999 2060 97 947 258 9 n/a n/a 0 3371
2000 2173 113 961 259 10 n/a n/a 22 3538
2001 2187 115 953 266 12 n/a n/a 22 3555
2002 1636 111 771 211 12 n/a n/a 40 2781
2003 1636 111 771 211 12 n/a n/a 40 2781
2004 1460 103 728 178 13 n/a n/a 56 2538
2005 1249 91 637 176 14 n/a n/a 58 2225
2006 1212 87 601 209 12 n/a n/a 81 2202
2007 1242 89 634 212 12 n/a n/a 105 2294
2008 1229 111 634 227 16 n/a n/a 0 2217
2009 1205 104 642 260 11 18 140 0 2380
2010 1159 103 568 238 12 19 106 0 2205
2011 1055 96 575 259 10 18 57 0 2070
2012 984 91 545 258 8 13 74 0 1973
2013 985 94 538 267 9 19 83 0 1995
2014 988 98 553 264 9 19 101 0 2032
2015 966 98 545 260 9 17 119 0 2014
2016 942 86 510 270 9 20 123 0 1960
2017 930 89 511 274 8 11 118 0 1941
2018 865 73 522 280 9 13 153 0 1915
2019 855 67 514 286 8 14 162 0 1906
2020 739 63 468 340 4 12 265 7 1898
2021 732 71 464 383 4 5 224 5 1888
2022 690 62 456 405 5 5 233 1 1857
2023 669 64 478 400 2 5 247 0 1865

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Carmel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3125 131.3 23.8 n/a
1989 3246 137.7 23.5 n/a
1990 3331 138.7 24.0 n/a
1991 2473 105.4 23.4 n/a
1992 2267 107.1 21.1 3.7
1993 2345 92.9 25.2 2.9
1994 2407 100.5 24.0 3.9
1995 2763 114.6 24.1 9.8
1996 2763 114.6 24.1 9.8
1997 2989 113.1 26.4 7.6
1998 3236 130.2 24.9 9
1999 3371 131.1 25.7 8.4
2000 3538 143.1 24.7 6.9
2001 3555 149.8 23.7 9
2002 2781 113.5 24.5 6.7
2003 2781 113.5 24.5 6.7
2004 2538 105.0 24.2 10.7
2005 2225 101.0 22.0 11.9
2006 2202 102.3 21.5 11.8
2007 2294 98.3 23.3 11.6
2008 2217 112.6 19.7 3.6
2009 2380 94.8 22.4 10.3
2010 2205 69.2 31.8 12.2
2011 2070 n/a n/a 14.2
2012 1973 64.1 30.7 n/a
2013 1995 63.8 31.2 17.1
2014 2032 70.0 29.0 19.8
2015 2014 48.0 41.9 20.5
2016 1960 72.0 27.2 20.6
2017 1941 76.9 25.2 18.9
2018 1915 74.2 25.8 24.3
2019 1906 75.9 25.1 24.6
2020 1898 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 1888 83.1 22.7 18.2
2022 1857 80.3 23.1 16.7
2023 1865 80.4 23.1 17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt. Carmel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3125 131.3 23.8 n/a
1989 3246 137.7 23.5 n/a
1990 3331 138.7 24.0 n/a
1991 2473 105.4 23.4 n/a
1992 2267 107.1 21.1 3.7
1993 2345 92.9 25.2 2.9
1994 2407 100.5 24.0 3.9
1995 2763 114.6 24.1 9.8
1996 2763 114.6 24.1 9.8
1997 2989 113.1 26.4 7.6
1998 3236 130.2 24.9 9
1999 3371 131.1 25.7 8.4
2000 3538 143.1 24.7 6.9
2001 3555 149.8 23.7 9
2002 2781 113.5 24.5 6.7
2003 2781 113.5 24.5 6.7
2004 2538 105.0 24.2 10.7
2005 2225 101.0 22.0 11.9
2006 2202 102.3 21.5 11.8
2007 2294 98.3 23.3 11.6
2008 2217 112.6 19.7 3.6
2009 2380 94.8 22.4 10.3
2010 2205 69.2 31.8 12.2
2011 2070 n/a n/a 14.2
2012 1973 64.1 30.7 n/a
2013 1995 63.8 31.2 17.1
2014 2032 70.0 29.0 19.8
2015 2014 48.0 41.9 20.5
2016 1960 72.0 27.2 20.6
2017 1941 76.9 25.2 18.9
2018 1915 74.2 25.8 24.3
2019 1906 75.9 25.1 24.6
2020 1898 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 1888 83.1 22.7 18.2
2022 1857 80.3 23.1 16.7
2023 1865 80.4 23.1 17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Carmel High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,057

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Carmel High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 139th of 2335 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Carmel High)7979.6
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)77.780.8
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Carmel High)64.953.4
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)69.465.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mt. Carmel High)46.551.6
 5.1%
   12th Grade Science (Poway Unified)47.157.8
 10.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19061865
 2.2%
African American6764
 4.5%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian514478
 7%
Hispanic286400
 39.9%
Pacific Islander145
 64.3%
White855669
 21.8%
Two or More Races162247
 52.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%17%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Carmel High

Students at Mt. Carmel High are 36% White, 26% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,865 students attended Mt. Carmel High.

Mt. Carmel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adobe Bluffs Elementary
Elementary : Creekside Elementary
Elementary : Los Penasquitos Elementary
Elementary : Morning Creek Elementary
Elementary : Rolling Hills Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Hills Elementary

Yes. Mt. Carmel High ranks in the top 6.0% of California high schools.


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