Is Mission Hills High a good school?

Mission Hills High ranks 553 rd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Hills High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,893 students attended Mission Hills High.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Hills High?

Students at Mission Hills High are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Mission Hills High?

Mission Hills High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Double Peak Elementary : Knob Hill Elementary Elementary : Paloma Elementary Elementary : Richland Elementary Elementary : San Marcos Elementary Elementary : Twin Oaks Elementary Middle : Woodland Park Middle

Mission Hills High

Public 9-12

1 Mission Hills Ct.
San Marcos, CA 92069-1965

(760) 290-2700

District: San Marcos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,750

Feeder schools for Mission Hills High:

Elementary:	Double Peak
	Knob Hill Elementary
	Paloma Elementary
	Richland Elementary
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	San Marcos Elementary
	Twin Oaks Elementary
Middle:	Woodland Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 2,893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

30.0%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Compare Details Mission Hills High ranks better than 76.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mission Hills High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), White (30%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Hills High is 26.9. 2 high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Hills High employs 107.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Hills High is $7,750, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mission Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Hills High 553^rd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mission Hills High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Marcos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Unified 418^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Hills High

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Rank History for all students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	79.19	102^nd	1901	94.6%
2006	81.72	101^st	1968	94.9%
2007	56.47	524^th	2063	74.6%
2008	68.72	292^nd	2117	86.2%
2009	76.71	162^nd	2238	92.8%
2010	78.48	158^th	2281	93.1%
2011	76.17	184^th	2367	92.2%
2012	72.57	251^st	2354	89.3%
2013	74.66	219^th	2426	91.0%
2015	82.66	308^th	1994	84.6%
2016	77.08	425^th	2039	79.2%
2017	79.16	425^th	2021	79.0%
2018	69.00	615^th	2017	69.5%
2019	77.72	406^th	2133	81.0%
2022	72.40	494^th	2123	76.7%
2023	65.36	550^th	2335	76.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.17	129^th	515	75.0%
2023	57.33	278^th	780	64.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.69	233^rd	938	75.2%
2019	59.61	193^rd	941	79.5%
2022	65.63	145^th	1044	86.1%
2023	25.93	986^th	1315	25.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.39	447^th	1539	71.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.54	925^th	1862	50.3%
2019	70.04	462^nd	1937	76.1%
2022	60.00	625^th	1943	67.8%
2023	55.23	737^th	2237	67.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.19	80^th	89	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.57	538^th	1760	69.4%
2019	80.48	311^th	1833	83.0%
2022	74.75	398^th	1858	78.6%
2023	65.71	507^th	2106	75.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.40	475^th	1052	54.8%
2019	44.72	488^th	1117	56.3%
2022	44.45	489^th	1161	57.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.38	9^th	168	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.62	659^th	1834	64.1%
2019	69.49	492^nd	1880	73.8%
2022	65.31	556^th	1916	71.0%
2023	61.94	570^th	2195	74.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.17	44^th	581	92.4%
2019	60.98	254^th	582	56.4%
2022	72.08	176^th	581	69.7%
2023	47.17	420^th	727	42.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.39	277^th	582	52.4%
2019	95.36	18^th	592	97.0%
2022	79.04	75^th	522	85.6%
2023	88.26	65^th	713	90.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.39	747^th	1742	57.1%
2019	74.60	357^th	1814	80.3%
2022	66.01	505^th	1861	72.9%
2023	53.63	751^st	2132	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.29	436^th	1173	62.8%
2019	68.16	362^nd	1222	70.4%
2022	62.57	428^th	1204	64.5%
2023	68.06	330^th	1424	76.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission Hills High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	867	67	132	822	20	n/a	n/a	0	1908
2006	1113	85	193	1028	21	n/a	n/a	0	2440
2007	1036	91	201	1060	20	n/a	n/a	13	2421
2008	1032	97	218	1170	20	n/a	n/a	0	2537
2009	988	95	208	1157	9	11	5	0	2473
2010	940	95	211	1195	18	17	6	0	2482
2011	929	92	206	1255	14	14	28	0	2538
2012	937	82	200	1271	13	11	31	0	2545
2013	906	83	200	1325	13	12	41	0	2580
2014	911	76	201	1298	9	18	40	0	2553
2015	902	72	196	1300	7	18	35	0	2530
2016	879	77	185	1311	6	21	52	0	2531
2017	924	69	196	1308	6	18	1	0	2522
2018	894	71	202	1354	9	17	0	0	2547
2019	852	84	253	1402	12	22	1	0	2626
2020	884	65	240	1439	8	9	70	2	2717
2021	908	1	245	1531	73	8	85	3	2854
2022	901	54	255	1529	14	9	111	4	2877
2023	869	0	252	1582	54	8	126	2	2893

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 Mission Hills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1908	77.0	24.8	26.9
2006	2440	94.1	25.9	24.1
2007	2421	100.4	24.1	30.6
2008	2537	113.1	22.4	30.3
2009	2473	93.8	24.0	35
2010	2482	91.1	27.2	38.4
2011	2538	n/a	n/a	42
2012	2545	88.1	28.8	n/a
2013	2580	92.8	27.7	47.9
2014	2553	94.5	27.0	48.3
2015	2530	92.0	27.5	45.1
2016	2531	98.0	25.8	40.7
2017	2522	102.7	24.5	42.6
2018	2547	91.0	27.9	45.1
2019	2626	n/a	n/a	43.8
2020	2717	n/a	n/a	42.8
2021	2854	95.6	29.8	32
2022	2877	103.8	27.7	39.5
2023	2893	107.2	26.9	44.1

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 Mission Hills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1908	77.0	24.8	26.9
2006	2440	94.1	25.9	24.1
2007	2421	100.4	24.1	30.6
2008	2537	113.1	22.4	30.3
2009	2473	93.8	24.0	35
2010	2482	91.1	27.2	38.4
2011	2538	n/a	n/a	42
2012	2545	88.1	28.8	n/a
2013	2580	92.8	27.7	47.9
2014	2553	94.5	27.0	48.3
2015	2530	92.0	27.5	45.1
2016	2531	98.0	25.8	40.7
2017	2522	102.7	24.5	42.6
2018	2547	91.0	27.9	45.1
2019	2626	n/a	n/a	43.8
2020	2717	n/a	n/a	42.8
2021	2854	95.6	29.8	32
2022	2877	103.8	27.7	39.5
2023	2893	107.2	26.9	44.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mission Hills High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,750

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Hills High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 550^th of 2335 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Hills High)	64.4	56.5	7.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)	64.4	57.6	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission Hills High)	35.8	29.7	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)	37.5	31.4	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mission Hills High)	43.4	37	6.4%
11th Grade Science (San Marcos Unified)	43.6	35	8.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2626	2893	10.2%
African American	84	0	100%
American Indian	12	54	350%
Asian	253	252	0.4%
Hispanic	1402	1582	12.8%
Pacific Islander	22	8	63.6%
White	852	869	2%
Two or More Races	1	126	12500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	44.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Mission Hills High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)		CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mission Hills High	Public	9-12	1 Mission Hills Ct.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2700	2,893	107	26.9	44.1%	869 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,582 (54.7%)	252 (8.7%)	54 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	126 (4.4%)	65.4	553^rd of 2346 public high schools	76.4%		72.4	494^th of 2123 public high schools	76.7%	59				37.0		36.9	56.5	56.6	29.7	29.8	$7,750
Foothills High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2544	107	5	21.4	42.1%	42 (39.3%)	1 (0.9%)	48 (44.9%)	6 (5.6%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	35.4	1266^th of 2346 public high schools	46.0%		68.9	552^nd of 2123 public high schools	74.0%	714				8.7		9.4	59.3	50.0	7.7	11.4
Twin Oaks High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2555	235	20	11.7	61.3%	49 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (69.8%)	7 (3.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	9.7	2078^th of 2346 public high schools	11.4%		16.4	1754^th of 2123 public high schools	17.4%	324				4.4		4.4	11.6	11.6	0.0	0.0	$18,522
Escondido High	Public	9-12	1535 N. BRd.way	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-4000	1,898	98	19.2	86.4%	222 (11.7%)	31 (1.6%)	1,529 (80.6%)	93 (4.9%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.6%)	45.5	985^th of 2346 public high schools	58.0%		38	1231^st of 2123 public high schools	42.0%	246			18.7		23.7	21.2	58.1	58.1	11.9	11.9	$8,316
High Technical High North County	Public, Charter	9-12	1420 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	High Technical High North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 759-2700	418	20	20.9	39.2%	141 (33.7%)	8 (1.9%)	212 (50.7%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.1%)	83.3	267^th of 2346 public high schools	88.6%		81.7	334^th of 2123 public high schools	84.3%	67	8.3	8.3			47.8	47.8	74.2	74.2	37.5	37.5
San Marcos High	Public	9-12	1615 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2200	3,380	125	27.0	33.3%	1,578 (46.7%)	1 (0.0%)	1,350 (39.9%)	244 (7.2%)	45 (1.3%)	11 (0.3%)	148 (4.4%)	71.6	458^th of 2346 public high schools	80.5%		78.7	398^th of 2123 public high schools	81.3%	60				36.8	8.3	36.4	62.3	62.3	36.3	36.3	$6,970
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	777	31	24.7	70.3%	153 (19.7%)	15 (1.9%)	534 (68.7%)	64 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	78.1	362^nd of 2346 public high schools	84.6%		81.9	330^th of 2123 public high schools	84.5%	32					55.7	55.7	67.4	67.4	28.6	28.6	$7,900
Classical Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	207 E. Pennsylvania Ave.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Classical Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 480-9845	1,283	29	44.0	21.4%	744 (58.0%)	18 (1.4%)	288 (22.4%)	47 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	177 (13.8%)	82.8	278^th of 2346 public high schools	88.2%		91.1	187^th of 2123 public high schools	91.2%	91				44.8	37.0	44.1	67.7	67.7	46.3	46.3
Escondido Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1868 E. Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 737-3154	927	56	16.5	46.9%	333 (35.9%)	16 (1.7%)	449 (48.4%)	81 (8.7%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	34 (3.7%)	71.9	452^nd of 2346 public high schools	80.7%		85.4	278^th of 2123 public high schools	86.9%	174				37.1	43.6	40.4	54.3	54.3	34.5	34.5
Orange Glen High	Public	9-12	2200 Glen Ridge Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-5000	1,974	94	20.9	86.6%	123 (6.2%)	31 (1.6%)	1,743 (88.3%)	56 (2.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.6%)	33.6	1315^th of 2346 public high schools	43.9%		29.1	1451^st of 2123 public high schools	31.7%	136			12.7		13.5	13.0	48.0	48.0	13.0	13.0	$8,366

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