Mar Vista Senior High

Public 9-12

 505 Elm Ave.
       Imperial Beach, CA  91932-2027


(619) 628-5700

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,609 Help


Feeder schools for Mar Vista Senior High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.6%
White:
18.0%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Mar Vista Senior High ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mar Vista Senior 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), White (18%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mar Vista Senior High is 22.5, which is the 8th best among 15 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mar Vista Senior High is $8,609, which is the 5th highest among 15 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mar Vista Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mar Vista Senior High 1106th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mar Vista Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
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Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 770th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mar Vista Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.33 758th 1653 54.1%
2005 40.75 785th 1901 58.7%
2006 36.10 948th 1968 51.8%
2007 40.73 855th 2063 58.6%
2008 36.45 1000th 2117 52.8%
2009 39.33 1044th 2238 53.4%
2010 38.47 1045th 2281 54.2%
2011 46.23 883rd 2367 62.7%
2012 44.59 920th 2354 60.9%
2013 47.09 867th 2426 64.3%
2015 44.74 1076th 1994 46.0%
2016 46.35 1083rd 2039 46.9%
2017 40.55 1232nd 2021 39.0%
2018 50.35 1009th 2017 50.0%
2019 40.28 1205th 2133 43.5%
2021 38.84 781st 1290 39.5%
2022 52.52 875th 2123 58.8%
2023 40.99 1100th 2335 52.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 229th 366 37.4%
2019 24.77 329th 422 22.0%
2022 51.09 256th 515 50.3%
2023 19.02 601st 780 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.69 301st 938 67.9%
2019 40.13 454th 941 51.8%
2021 57.63 127th 467 72.8%
2022 57.88 225th 1044 78.4%
2023 49.84 266th 1315 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.77 1030th 1539 33.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 731st 1862 60.7%
2019 45.96 1028th 1937 46.9%
2021 47.16 589th 1126 47.7%
2022 53.62 779th 1943 59.9%
2023 49.63 884th 2237 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 842nd 1760 52.2%
2019 39.59 1076th 1833 41.3%
2021 36.76 675th 1054 36.0%
2022 43.61 968th 1858 47.9%
2023 36.25 1184th 2106 43.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 457th 1052 56.6%
2019 23.26 941st 1117 15.8%
2021 47.47 220th 555 60.4%
2022 58.69 294th 1161 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 1062nd 1834 42.1%
2019 35.89 1163rd 1880 38.1%
2021 34.43 742nd 1122 33.9%
2022 56.69 711th 1916 62.9%
2023 42.87 975th 2195 55.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 838th 1742 51.9%
2019 42.93 1036th 1814 42.9%
2022 52.68 776th 1861 58.3%
2023 37.60 1177th 2132 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mar Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 696th 1173 40.7%
2019 31.31 859th 1222 29.7%
2022 56.64 510th 1204 57.6%
2023 37.83 794th 1424 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mar Vista Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 22 156 951 28 n/a n/a 0 1719
1989 595 34 144 1040 29 n/a n/a 0 1842
1990 535 52 142 1143 18 n/a n/a 0 1890
1991 536 53 145 1130 18 n/a n/a 0 1882
1992 531 73 148 1142 18 n/a n/a 0 1912
1993 517 72 132 1172 11 n/a n/a 0 1904
1994 500 76 138 1140 9 n/a n/a 0 1863
1995 516 79 149 1142 10 n/a n/a 0 1896
1996 516 79 149 1142 10 n/a n/a 0 1896
1997 567 92 154 1192 9 n/a n/a 0 2014
1998 571 91 148 1253 15 n/a n/a 0 2078
1999 569 98 138 1301 14 n/a n/a 0 2120
2000 598 97 134 1291 22 n/a n/a 0 2142
2001 562 88 138 1377 19 n/a n/a 0 2184
2002 601 113 167 1485 16 n/a n/a 0 2382
2003 601 113 167 1485 16 n/a n/a 0 2382
2004 535 123 176 1450 12 n/a n/a 0 2296
2005 509 95 175 1444 13 n/a n/a 0 2236
2006 473 93 169 1433 14 n/a n/a 16 2198
2007 423 98 151 1521 13 n/a n/a 6 2212
2008 403 95 138 1515 16 n/a n/a 0 2167
2009 373 86 112 1525 14 13 10 0 2133
2010 275 66 75 1285 11 6 57 0 1775
2011 278 56 85 1208 7 8 55 0 1697
2012 268 50 84 1119 3 5 53 0 1582
2013 279 56 99 1212 5 6 75 0 1732
2014 200 47 80 1230 5 6 102 0 1670
2015 202 43 77 1256 3 7 97 0 1685
2016 172 32 74 1261 4 6 107 0 1656
2017 180 30 86 1269 7 6 95 0 1673
2018 184 35 81 1231 5 7 106 0 1649
2019 172 31 82 1195 4 5 96 0 1585
2020 197 31 103 1179 3 7 89 0 1609
2021 204 39 94 1047 6 5 74 0 1469
2022 240 28 93 1007 7 5 68 0 1448
2023 248 31 82 944 7 7 57 0 1376

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 Mar Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1719 61.1 28.1 n/a
1989 1842 68.8 26.7 n/a
1990 1890 66.4 28.4 n/a
1991 1882 72.1 26.1 n/a
1992 1912 73.3 26.0 32
1993 1904 76.4 24.9 36.4
1994 1863 78.4 23.8 50
1995 1896 76.7 24.7 55.4
1996 1896 76.7 24.7 55.4
1997 2014 82.3 24.5 58.5
1998 2078 87.7 23.7 53.4
1999 2120 83.4 25.4 53.2
2000 2142 91.8 23.3 48.6
2001 2184 92.4 23.6 61.8
2002 2382 102.2 23.3 49.8
2003 2382 102.2 23.3 49.8
2004 2296 94.6 24.3 56.3
2005 2236 95.0 23.5 45.1
2006 2198 95.2 23.1 46.3
2007 2212 95.7 23.1 48.4
2008 2167 106.8 20.3 59.7
2009 2133 89.6 20.4 61.9
2010 1775 86.0 20.6 65.9
2011 1697 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 1582 58.9 26.8 n/a
2013 1732 61.7 28.0 59.4
2014 1670 63.7 26.1 72.3
2015 1685 58.0 29.0 66.4
2016 1656 64.0 25.8 65.3
2017 1673 63.4 26.3 55.8
2018 1649 66.5 24.7 64
2019 1585 65.7 24.1 66
2020 1609 n/a n/a 67.6
2021 1469 62.4 23.5 66.4
2022 1448 60.5 23.8 64
2023 1376 61.0 22.5 77.6

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 Mar Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1719 61.1 28.1 n/a
1989 1842 68.8 26.7 n/a
1990 1890 66.4 28.4 n/a
1991 1882 72.1 26.1 n/a
1992 1912 73.3 26.0 32
1993 1904 76.4 24.9 36.4
1994 1863 78.4 23.8 50
1995 1896 76.7 24.7 55.4
1996 1896 76.7 24.7 55.4
1997 2014 82.3 24.5 58.5
1998 2078 87.7 23.7 53.4
1999 2120 83.4 25.4 53.2
2000 2142 91.8 23.3 48.6
2001 2184 92.4 23.6 61.8
2002 2382 102.2 23.3 49.8
2003 2382 102.2 23.3 49.8
2004 2296 94.6 24.3 56.3
2005 2236 95.0 23.5 45.1
2006 2198 95.2 23.1 46.3
2007 2212 95.7 23.1 48.4
2008 2167 106.8 20.3 59.7
2009 2133 89.6 20.4 61.9
2010 1775 86.0 20.6 65.9
2011 1697 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 1582 58.9 26.8 n/a
2013 1732 61.7 28.0 59.4
2014 1670 63.7 26.1 72.3
2015 1685 58.0 29.0 66.4
2016 1656 64.0 25.8 65.3
2017 1673 63.4 26.3 55.8
2018 1649 66.5 24.7 64
2019 1585 65.7 24.1 66
2020 1609 n/a n/a 67.6
2021 1469 62.4 23.5 66.4
2022 1448 60.5 23.8 64
2023 1376 61.0 22.5 77.6

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 Mar Vista Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mar Vista Senior 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 1205th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1100th of 2335 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mar Vista Senior High)4350.2
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)58.552.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mar Vista Senior High)13.814.6
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)28.522.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mar Vista Senior High)19.420.6
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)24.824.3
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mar Vista Senior High)16.318.3
 2%
   12th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)20.424.6
 4.3%
   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 Students15851376
 13.2%
African American3131
American Indian47
 75%
Asian8282
Hispanic1195944
 21%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White172248
 44.2%
Two or More Races9657
 40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%77.6%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Students at Mar Vista Senior High are 69% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,376 students attended Mar Vista Senior High.

Mar Vista Senior High ranks 1106th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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