Mira Mesa High

Public 9-12

 10510 Marauder Way
       San Diego, CA  92126-3275


(858) 566-2262

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,159 Help


Feeder schools for Mira Mesa High:

Elementary:    Ericson Elementary
    Hage Elementary
    Hickman Elementary
    Jonas Salk Elementary
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Middle:    Challenger Middle
    Wangenheim Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  2,219

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
45.9%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Mira Mesa High ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mira Mesa 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 Mira Mesa High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.9%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mira Mesa High is 25. 19 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mira Mesa High is $7,159. 20 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mira Mesa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mira Mesa High 200th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mira Mesa High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mira Mesa High

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Rank History for all students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.66 562nd 1653 66.0%
2005 47.48 641st 1901 66.3%
2006 49.24 651st 1968 66.9%
2007 51.37 632nd 2063 69.4%
2008 62.96 419th 2117 80.2%
2009 65.41 330th 2238 85.3%
2010 68.25 326th 2281 85.7%
2011 75.80 194th 2367 91.8%
2012 76.17 201st 2354 91.5%
2013 75.70 202nd 2426 91.7%
2015 89.83 186th 1994 90.7%
2016 89.88 191st 2039 90.6%
2017 92.36 142nd 2021 93.0%
2018 88.07 251st 2017 87.6%
2019 87.74 222nd 2133 89.6%
2022 91.75 175th 2123 91.8%
2023 88.73 199th 2335 91.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 177th 366 51.6%
2019 56.09 194th 422 54.0%
2022 71.01 137th 515 73.4%
2023 67.39 195th 780 75.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.87 113th 938 88.0%
2019 85.70 48th 941 94.9%
2022 80.17 60th 1044 94.3%
2023 38.82 498th 1315 62.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.40 130th 1539 91.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 152nd 1862 91.8%
2019 89.28 145th 1937 92.5%
2022 93.14 103rd 1943 94.7%
2023 92.61 120th 2237 94.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.60 3rd 290 99.0%
2023 97.33 7th 417 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 230th 1760 86.9%
2019 84.34 253rd 1833 86.2%
2022 87.57 210th 1858 88.7%
2023 87.76 186th 2106 91.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.16 190th 1052 81.9%
2019 83.60 116th 1117 89.6%
2022 82.63 118th 1161 89.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.86 25th 168 85.1%
2023 76.45 45th 233 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.97 244th 1834 86.7%
2019 86.56 221st 1880 88.2%
2022 92.69 139th 1916 92.7%
2023 87.84 194th 2195 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 262nd 581 54.9%
2019 61.38 249th 582 57.2%
2022 68.48 210th 581 63.9%
2023 62.79 300th 727 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 152nd 582 73.9%
2019 87.65 54th 592 90.9%
2022 64.22 141st 522 73.0%
2023 78.73 110th 713 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.76 252nd 1742 85.5%
2019 89.90 130th 1814 92.8%
2022 80.64 258th 1861 86.1%
2023 82.64 209th 2132 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mira Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 230th 1173 80.4%
2019 77.24 224th 1222 81.7%
2022 90.58 72nd 1204 94.0%
2023 79.99 174th 1424 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mira Mesa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1560 104 748 188 3 n/a n/a 0 2603
1989 1406 97 808 179 3 n/a n/a 0 2493
1990 1340 89 892 191 3 n/a n/a 0 2515
1991 1249 80 970 196 7 n/a n/a 0 2502
1992 1211 89 1014 195 8 n/a n/a 0 2517
1993 1120 105 1053 215 7 n/a n/a 0 2500
1994 858 129 1105 178 12 n/a n/a 0 2282
1995 657 157 1139 143 11 n/a n/a 0 2107
1996 657 157 1139 143 11 n/a n/a 0 2107
1997 643 127 1133 138 11 n/a n/a 0 2052
1998 655 137 1136 154 10 n/a n/a 0 2092
1999 654 135 1140 165 9 n/a n/a 0 2103
2000 725 120 1216 191 9 n/a n/a 0 2261
2001 745 160 1230 214 5 n/a n/a 0 2354
2002 710 203 1353 259 7 n/a n/a 0 2532
2003 710 203 1353 259 7 n/a n/a 0 2532
2004 666 267 1293 297 9 n/a n/a 0 2532
2005 653 255 1307 345 8 n/a n/a 0 2568
2006 618 261 1266 400 7 n/a n/a 0 2552
2007 589 240 1296 402 6 n/a n/a 15 2548
2008 546 247 1331 454 8 n/a n/a 0 2586
2009 529 261 1340 474 10 32 0 0 2646
2010 469 217 1305 537 8 32 69 0 2637
2011 462 197 1231 566 11 36 113 0 2616
2012 455 180 1241 542 9 37 150 0 2614
2013 410 163 1220 537 6 26 212 0 2574
2014 408 163 1213 543 9 26 237 0 2599
2015 356 129 1210 535 5 19 199 0 2453
2016 336 115 1193 544 6 16 216 0 2426
2017 319 121 1166 570 3 21 224 0 2424
2018 299 114 1129 528 4 20 228 0 2322
2019 312 117 1128 537 7 20 279 0 2400
2020 280 90 1115 545 4 17 290 0 2341
2021 257 89 1110 549 3 19 309 1 2337
2022 257 94 1057 550 8 12 311 0 2289
2023 233 89 1019 567 6 13 290 2 2219

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mira Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2603 97.3 26.7 n/a
1989 2493 94.3 26.4 n/a
1990 2515 94.9 26.5 n/a
1991 2502 90.4 27.6 n/a
1992 2517 91.9 27.3 13.2
1993 2500 92.6 27.0 12.5
1994 2282 88.2 25.9 30
1995 2107 79.0 26.7 32.8
1996 2107 79.0 26.7 32.8
1997 2052 75.3 27.3 30
1998 2092 84.6 24.7 26.8
1999 2103 83.6 25.2 29.7
2000 2261 92.4 24.5 28.3
2001 2354 95.2 24.7 15.1
2002 2532 103.3 24.5 31
2003 2532 103.3 24.5 31
2004 2532 99.3 25.5 27.3
2005 2568 100.6 25.5 32.1
2006 2552 103.9 24.6 33.8
2007 2548 108.4 23.5 36.4
2008 2586 112.7 22.9 37.1
2009 2646 100.4 23.0 41
2010 2637 108.6 24.2 44.7
2011 2616 n/a n/a 52.7
2012 2614 112.6 23.2 n/a
2013 2574 106.6 24.1 48.9
2014 2599 102.7 25.2 45.9
2015 2453 107.0 22.9 45
2016 2426 102.0 23.7 45.1
2017 2424 98.2 24.6 45
2018 2322 93.0 24.9 43.7
2019 2400 90.6 26.4 44.2
2020 2341 n/a n/a 44.4
2021 2337 88.1 26.4 46.6
2022 2289 89.4 25.6 52.1
2023 2219 88.5 25.0 54.4

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 Mira Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2603 97.3 26.7 n/a
1989 2493 94.3 26.4 n/a
1990 2515 94.9 26.5 n/a
1991 2502 90.4 27.6 n/a
1992 2517 91.9 27.3 13.2
1993 2500 92.6 27.0 12.5
1994 2282 88.2 25.9 30
1995 2107 79.0 26.7 32.8
1996 2107 79.0 26.7 32.8
1997 2052 75.3 27.3 30
1998 2092 84.6 24.7 26.8
1999 2103 83.6 25.2 29.7
2000 2261 92.4 24.5 28.3
2001 2354 95.2 24.7 15.1
2002 2532 103.3 24.5 31
2003 2532 103.3 24.5 31
2004 2532 99.3 25.5 27.3
2005 2568 100.6 25.5 32.1
2006 2552 103.9 24.6 33.8
2007 2548 108.4 23.5 36.4
2008 2586 112.7 22.9 37.1
2009 2646 100.4 23.0 41
2010 2637 108.6 24.2 44.7
2011 2616 n/a n/a 52.7
2012 2614 112.6 23.2 n/a
2013 2574 106.6 24.1 48.9
2014 2599 102.7 25.2 45.9
2015 2453 107.0 22.9 45
2016 2426 102.0 23.7 45.1
2017 2424 98.2 24.6 45
2018 2322 93.0 24.9 43.7
2019 2400 90.6 26.4 44.2
2020 2341 n/a n/a 44.4
2021 2337 88.1 26.4 46.6
2022 2289 89.4 25.6 52.1
2023 2219 88.5 25.0 54.4

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 Mira Mesa High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,159

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mira Mesa High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 199th of 2335 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mira Mesa High)81.479.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mira Mesa High)53.444.9
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mira Mesa High)49.753.8
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.940.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mira Mesa High)32.939.4
 6.5%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   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 Students24002219
 7.5%
African American11789
 23.9%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian11281019
 9.7%
Hispanic537567
 5.6%
Pacific Islander2013
 35%
White312233
 25.3%
Two or More Races279290
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%54.4%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mira Mesa High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,219 students attended Mira Mesa High.

Yes. Mira Mesa High ranks in the top 8.5% of California high schools.

Students at Mira Mesa High are 46% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% White, 4% African American.

Mira Mesa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ericson Elementary
Elementary : Hage Elementary
Elementary : Hickman Elementary
Elementary : Jonas Salk Elementary
Elementary : Mason Elementary
Elementary : Sandburg Elementary
Elementary : Walker Elementary
Middle : Challenger Middle
Middle : Wangenheim Middle


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