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Enrollment
721
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062553011697
Marina High
298 Patton Pkwy., Marina, CA 93933 · (831) 583-2060 · Monterey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL721 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
562 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 194 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 201 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 173 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 153 | 21% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.1pp since 2014
Math
17.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.1% | 42.1% | 22.6% | 18.3% |
| Math | 5.5% | 12.3% | 27.6% | 54.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.1% | 17.8% |
| 2023-24 | 60.5% | 25.7% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 23.9% |
| 2018-19 | 49.1% | 28.2% |
| 2017-18 | 61.9% | 38.4% |
| 2016-17 | 48.8% | 24.0% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 27.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marina High
Marina High's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina High this school | 721 | 77.9% | 40.8% |
| Central High Fresno | 625 | 74.9% | 40.3% |
| Lindhurst High Olivehurst | 1,254 | 76.8% | 27.3% |
| San Lorenzo High San Lorenzo | 1,029 | 81.5% | 17.3% |
| Duarte High Duarte | 756 | 77.0% | 46.4% |
| University Preparatory Victorville | 1,136 | 74.6% | 75.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marina High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #508 of 1,052 | #5 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #743 of 1,056 ▼ 292 | #9 of 15 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #496 of 1,056 ▼ 65 | #6 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #615 of 1,044 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 721 | #879 of 2,093 | #14 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #670 of 1,352 | #9 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #516 of 1,351 | #3 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #664 of 1,575 | #16 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.4% | #26 of 327 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
721
+73 (+11%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 721 | 34.5 | 20.9:1 | 78% (562) |
| 2023-24 | 725 | 37.5 | 19.3:1 | 70% (508) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 35.4 | 19.1:1 | 62% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 37 | 17.5:1 | 60% (391) |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 30.8 | 18.1:1 | 67% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 32 | 18.6:1 | 65% (389) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | N/A | N/A | 56% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marina High.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (557 to 721); teachers up 12% (30.8 to 34.5).
About Marina High
At 298 Patton Pkwy. in Marina, California, Marina High operates as a mid-sized high school. Enrollment stands at 721 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Marina High is among 18 schools run by Monterey Peninsula Unified, which serves 9,308 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Marina High is 63%, a majority. It is also 14% Asian, 11% White, 7% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Monterey County at about 62% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
Marina High reports a ratio of 20.9 students per teacher, from 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 2.7 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Marina High, 78% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Monterey County is similar, at 76%.
Among California public high schools, Marina High outscored 60%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Marina High posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 40.8%, compared with a predicted 33.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Monterey County area, the median household earns about $97,230 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Monterey County counts 153 public schools with about 73,845 students.
Among nearby public schools, Los Arboles Middle is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Marina High comes in 2nd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 648 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 721 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.5 to 20.9 over 4 years.
Marina High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified
- Monterey HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Seaside HighHigh · 1,073 students
- La MesaElementary · 689 students
- Monte VistaElementary · 688 students
- J. C. Crumpton ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Martin Luther KingElementary · 548 students
Other schools in Marina
- J. C. Crumpton ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Marina Vista ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Ione Olson ElementaryElementary · 409 students
- Los Arboles MiddleMiddle · 408 students
- Learning for Life CharterHigh · 160 students
- Marina Children's CenterElementary
Other Marina High schools
One other US public school is named Marina High. Marina High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Marina HighHuntington Beach, CA · 1,997 students
Nearby schools
- Los Arboles Middle0.3 mi · 408
- Marina Vista Elementary0.6 mi · 466
- J. C. Crumpton Elementary0.9 mi · 562
- Ione Olson Elementary1.3 mi · 409
- Learning for Life Charter2.1 mi · 160
- George C. Marshall Elementary2.7 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Marina HighHow many students attend Marina High?
Marina High enrolls approximately 721 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Marina High serve?
Marina High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marina High is approximately 20.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Marina High?
Student demographics at Marina High are roughly 11% White, 63% Hispanic, 7% Black, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marina High public or private?
Marina High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monterey Peninsula Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.