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Enrollment
1,240
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005522
Mission Bay High
2475 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA 92109 · (858) 536-0136 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,240 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of California public high schools
- A-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.
- A+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
20.4:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
551 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 347 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 324 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 304 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 21% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
80.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +36.5pp since 2014
Math
52.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +28.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 36 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.5% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% |
| Math | 26.5% | 25.5% | 21.1% | 26.9% |
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 | 80.5% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.8% | 36.5% |
| 2022-23 | 64.4% | 33.5% |
| 2021-22 | 54.7% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.9% | 34.9% |
| 2017-18 | 62.7% | 25.7% |
| 2016-17 | 56.4% | 21.3% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 26.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
60.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Mission Bay High
Mission Bay High's state test result (60.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bay High this school | 1,240 | 44.4% | 60.2% |
| Lincoln High Lincoln | 1,184 | 42.1% | 37.4% |
| Oakmont High Roseville | 1,290 | 46.0% | 48.8% |
| West Hills High Santee | 1,624 | 42.7% | 54.6% |
| Point Loma High San Diego | 1,724 | 43.3% | 52.6% |
| Mission Viejo High Mission Viejo | 1,566 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
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 Mission Bay High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #175 of 1,052 | #17 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #145 of 1,056 ▲ 147 | #11 of 70 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #96 of 1,056 ▲ 108 | #8 of 70 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.4pp | #12 of 1,044 | #1 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,240 | #673 of 2,093 | #60 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #598 of 1,352 | #28 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #238 of 1,351 | #22 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #1,233 of 1,575 | #80 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.5% | #80 of 327 | #7 of 17 |
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
1,240
+53 (+4%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,526
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 1,240 | 60.9 | 20.4:1 | 44% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 1,166 | 57.7 | 20.2:1 | 45% (519) |
| 2022-23 | 1,169 | 55.7 | 21.0:1 | 41% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 1,187 | 52 | 22.8:1 | 43% (506) |
| 2017-18 | 1,083 | 51.5 | 21.0:1 | 58% (623) |
| 2015-16 | 1,054 | 54 | 19.5:1 | 67% (705) |
| 2010-11 | 1,584 | N/A | N/A | 78% (1,239) |
| 2000-01 | 1,604 | 69 | 23.3:1 | 50% (797) |
| 1990-91 | 1,526 | 59 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Bay High.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (1,083 to 1,240); teachers up 18% (51.5 to 60.9).
About Mission Bay High
Mission Bay High serves students in San Diego, California, as a mid-sized high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,240 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
San Diego Unified operates 174 schools. Combined enrollment is 94,828 students.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Mission Bay High, more than any other group. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Based on 60.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mission Bay High has a ratio of 20.4:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Income data for the school show 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points below the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Mission Bay High holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 93% of California public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 60.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 53.5%.
In San Diego County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Mission Bay High, San Diego County has 766 public schools.
Barnard Elementary is the nearest public school to Mission Bay High, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 60.2% is above the 59.5% average for nearby schools.
Mission Bay High falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Mission Bay High had a net gain of 53 students, or 4%. The ratio was 22.8:1 in 2020-21 and 20.4:1 in 2024-25.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Mission Bay HighHow large is Mission Bay High?
Mission Bay High enrolls approximately 1,240 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mission Bay High serve?
Mission Bay High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Bay High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mission Bay High is approximately 20.4:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mission Bay High?
At Mission Bay High, the student body is approximately 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Mission Bay High public or private?
Mission Bay High is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.