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Alumni: what's one memory from Monte Vista High that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,543
High
DISTRICT 1,093 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROSSMONT UNION HIGH·NCES 061623002024
Monte Vista High
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley, CA 91977 · (619) 660-3000 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,543 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
20.1:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
1,176 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 | 395 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 369 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 333 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 446 | 29% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
45.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.5pp since 2014
Math
32.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.2% | 27.3% | 23.9% | 30.6% |
| Math | 14.4% | 18.5% | 26.9% | 40.3% |
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 | 45.5% | 32.9% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 33.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 27.2% |
| 2021-22 | 44.4% | 22.2% |
| 2020-21 | 59.9% | 31.9% |
| 2018-19 | 44.8% | 30.9% |
| 2017-18 | 48.7% | 40.8% |
| 2016-17 | 62.3% | 38.3% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Monte Vista High
Monte Vista High's state test result (38.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista High this school | 1,543 | 76.2% | 38.8% |
| Mount Miguel High Spring Valley | 1,539 | 79.3% | 27.3% |
| Hayward High Hayward | 1,580 | 75.1% | 33.4% |
| Stagg Senior High Stockton | 1,677 | 74.6% | 25.4% |
| Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex Grand Terrace | 1,647 | 73.7% | 38.6% |
| Mt. Diablo High Concord | 1,397 | 80.0% | 23.2% |
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 Monte Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #559 of 1,052 | #46 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #381 of 1,056 ▼ 63 | #32 of 70 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #790 of 1,056 ▲ 11 | #58 of 70 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #304 of 1,044 | #21 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,543 | #547 of 2,093 | #49 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #559 of 1,352 | #25 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #651 of 1,351 | #65 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.2% | #714 of 1,575 | #38 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #596 of 802 | #45 of 57 |
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
1,543
-108 (-7%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,810
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 1,543 | 76.9 | 20.1:1 | 76% (1,176) |
| 2023-24 | 1,537 | 8 | 191.2:1 | 78% (1,198) |
| 2022-23 | 1,569 | 78.6 | 20.0:1 | 76% (1,197) |
| 2020-21 | 1,651 | 76 | 21.7:1 | 74% (1,220) |
| 2017-18 | 1,640 | 74.6 | 22.0:1 | 71% (1,166) |
| 2015-16 | 1,702 | 77 | 22.1:1 | 75% (1,278) |
| 2010-11 | 1,940 | N/A | N/A | 42% (822) |
| 2000-01 | 2,073 | 78 | 26.6:1 | 33% (677) |
| 1990-91 | 1,810 | 68 | 26.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,640 to 1,543); teachers up 3% (74.6 to 76.9).
About Monte Vista High
Monte Vista High is a high school with a street address in Spring Valley, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,543 students. The school's enrollment is 84% bigger than the 838 average for high schools in California.
Monte Vista High is among 15 schools run by Grossmont Union High, which serves 16,401 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Monte Vista High, with 68% of enrollment. It is also 11% White, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. San Diego County's residents are about 35% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. Monte Vista High's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.1:1, with 76.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Monte Vista High is 76%. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 22 points lower.
Monte Vista High is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Monte Vista High is 34.9%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.8%.
Monte Vista High is located in San Diego County, where the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Monte Vista High is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Loma Elementary is located about 0.4 miles from Monte Vista High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Monte Vista High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal data place Monte Vista High in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 1,543 students in 2024-25, 108 fewer than the 1,651 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 21.7:1 to 20.1:1.
Discussions about Monte Vista High may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Grossmont Union High
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Grossmont HighHigh · 2,172 students
- El Capitan HighHigh · 1,810 students
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- West Hills HighHigh · 1,624 students
Other schools in Spring Valley
- Steele Canyon HighHigh · 2,198 students
- Mount Miguel HighHigh · 1,539 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Kempton Street Literacy AcademyElementary · 480 students
- College Preparatory MiddleMiddle · 397 students
Other Monte Vista High schools
One other US public school is named Monte Vista High. Monte Vista High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Monte Vista HighDanville, CA · 2,042 students
Nearby schools
- Loma Elementary0.4 mi · 315
- Highlands Elementary0.4 mi · 357
- Sweetwater Springs Elementary0.5 mi · 378
- College Preparatory Middle0.6 mi · 397
- Casa de Oro Elementary0.7 mi · 320
- Spring Valley Academy1.2 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista HighWhat is the total enrollment at Monte Vista High?
Monte Vista High enrolls approximately 1,543 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Monte Vista High serve?
Monte Vista High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Monte Vista High have?
Monte Vista High employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Monte Vista High?
Student demographics at Monte Vista High are roughly 11% White, 68% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Monte Vista High in?
Monte Vista High is part of Grossmont Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.