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Mar Vista Senior High

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Mar Vista Senior High ranks 1127 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 48% of California high schools

Summary

Mar Vista Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 1,200 students in Imperial Beach, California, as part of the Sweetwater Union High district, and it stands out for its strong English Language Arts program and effective support for English learners.

Academically, the school shows a clear split: over 56% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, which is a strength that outperforms many district peers like Sweetwater High and the state average, but only about 18% are proficient in math, a significant challenge shared across the district. The school's graduation rate is solid at nearly 89%, but its dropout rate of 7.8% is higher than the district average and is an area of concern. Notably, Mar Vista excels in supporting its English Language Learner and economically disadvantaged students, with performance in these areas ranking well above the school's overall state ranking.

Compared to other schools in the area, Mar Vista occupies a middle position within its district. It performs similarly to Castle Park Senior High but trails higher-performing schools like Hilltop Senior High. The school's chronic absenteeism is slightly better than the district average, and it spends a typical amount per student. The key takeaway for parents is that Mar Vista has demonstrated proven success in certain areas, particularly with vulnerable student groups, while working to address gaps in mathematics and science achievement common to the region.

1,216

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Elm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2027

(619) 628-5700

District: Sweetwater Union High

Feeder schools for Mar Vista Senior High:

Elementary:	Bayside STEAM Academy
	Central Elementary
	Emory Elementary
	Imperial Beach Charter
	More...
	Oneonta Elementary
Middle:	Mar Vista Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

15.9%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

California avg41%

1,127^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15High Schools in the Sweetwater Union High

729^th of 1,543Sweetwater Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1127 of 2162	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	993 of 2159	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	1096 of 2170	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	875 of 2123	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	781 of 1290	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	1205 of 2133	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	1009 of 2017	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.5	1232 of 2021	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	1083 of 2039	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	1076 of 1994	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.1	867 of 2426	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.6	920 of 2354	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.2	883 of 2367	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.5	1045 of 2281	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.3	1044 of 2238	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.4	1000 of 2117	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.7	855 of 2063	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.1	948 of 1968	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.7	785 of 1901	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.3	758 of 1653	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.7	294 of 1161	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	47.5	220 of 555	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.3	941 of 1117	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	457 of 1052	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	157 of 1085	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	241 of 1064	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	225 of 1044	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	127 of 467	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	40.1	454 of 941	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	301 of 938	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	1037 of 1906	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	790 of 1915	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	1137 of 1915	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	968 of 1858	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	675 of 1054	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1076 of 1833	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	842 of 1760	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	978 of 1900	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	846 of 1902	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	1113 of 1917	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	776 of 1861	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	1036 of 1814	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	838 of 1742	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	926 of 2013	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	712 of 2026	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	874 of 2030	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	779 of 1943	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	589 of 1126	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1028 of 1937	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.7	731 of 1862	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	1044 of 1942	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1055 of 1948	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	929 of 1963	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	711 of 1916	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	742 of 1122	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1163 of 1880	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	1062 of 1834	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.1	256 of 515	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	329 of 422	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	229 of 366	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	587 of 1252	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	454 of 1216	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.9	845 of 1197	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	750 of 1155	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	756 of 1173	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	725 of 1193	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	510 of 1204	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.3	859 of 1222	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	696 of 1173	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+32 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)50th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

White (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mar Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	505 Elm Ave.	Imperial Beach	91932	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-5700	1,216	55	22.2	76.9%	193 (15.9%)	30 (2.5%)	876 (72.0%)	67 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	42 (3.5%)	45.6	1127^th of 2162 public high schools	47.9%		50.2	993^rd of 2159 public high schools	54.0%	134		19.7	15.8	19.4			56.8	56.8			18.4	18.4
Southwest Senior High	Public	9-12	1685 Hollister St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3023	1,563	72	21.7	84.4%	105 (6.7%)	23 (1.5%)	1,371 (87.7%)	37 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	39.7	1265^th of 2162 public high schools	41.5%		34.9	1375^th of 2159 public high schools	36.3%	110		16.9	21.1	17.1			42.0	42.0			23.6	23.6
Launch Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2710 Iris Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 796-7624	578	28	20.7	51.2%	57 (9.9%)	25 (4.3%)	443 (76.6%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	64.3	704^th of 2162 public high schools	67.4%		68.4	592^nd of 2159 public high schools	72.6%	112	17.9	29.7	30.0	26.9	47.4	40.4	58.3	51.9	37.5	19.1	31.9	29.0
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	269	20	13.3	80.3%	34 (12.6%)	11 (4.1%)	208 (77.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	13.2	1873^rd of 2162 public high schools	13.4%		11.1	1998^th of 2159 public high schools	7.5%	125			5.0	5.0			9.9	9.9			1.0	1.0
Montgomery Senior High	Public	9-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3800	1,568	72	21.8	80.7%	119 (7.6%)	40 (2.6%)	1,259 (80.3%)	89 (5.7%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	47 (3.0%)	51.4	1009^th of 2162 public high schools	53.3%		50	998^th of 2159 public high schools	53.8%	11		26.7	21.1	23.8			57.5	57.5			17.7	17.7
Options Secondary	Public	7-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 796-7320	69	10	6.9	59.4%	19 (27.5%)	2 (2.9%)	41 (59.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	63.5	730^th of 2162 public high schools	66.2%		47.7	1062^nd of 2159 public high schools	50.8%	332		29.4		22.7			64.7	50.0			29.4	23.3
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	171	12	14.3	57.3%	6 (3.5%)	18 (10.5%)	145 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	10.5	1994^th of 2162 public high schools	7.8%		10.9	2014^th of 2159 public high schools	6.7%	20			1.2	1.2			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$23,198	$3,274	$19,924
Chula Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	820 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-5824	1,864	91	20.5	80.1%	142 (7.6%)	38 (2.0%)	1,600 (85.8%)	48 (2.6%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	23 (1.2%)	39.7	1264^th of 2162 public high schools	41.5%		40.8	1225^th of 2159 public high schools	43.3%	39			14.7	14.7			45.5	45.5			15.2	15.2
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,363	62	22.1	82.3%	79 (5.8%)	21 (1.5%)	1,186 (87.0%)	58 (4.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	47.9	1075^th of 2162 public high schools	50.3%		41.9	1190^th of 2159 public high schools	44.9%	115		23.4	14.3	23.0			50.5	50.5			23.2	23.2
Hilltop Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Claire Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-4200	1,771	81	21.9	77.4%	237 (13.4%)	30 (1.7%)	1,396 (78.8%)	53 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.6%)	52.9	970^th of 2162 public high schools	55.1%		59.1	792^nd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	178		27.8	9.1	27.3			60.6	60.6			18.4	18.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Mar Vista Senior High

Is Mar Vista Senior High a good school?

Mar Vista Senior High ranks 1127^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mar Vista Senior High in?

Sweetwater Union High

How many students attend Mar Vista Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,216 students attended Mar Vista Senior High.

What schools feed into Mar Vista Senior High?

Mar Vista Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayside STEAM Academy
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Emory Elementary
Elementary : Imperial Beach Charter
Elementary : Oneonta Elementary
Middle : Mar Vista Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mar Vista Senior High?

Students at Mar Vista Senior High are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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