Mount Miguel High

As a well-populated senior high in Spring Valley, California, Mount Miguel High works with 1,539 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Grossmont Union High. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 84% larger than typical.

Across the 15 schools in Grossmont Union High (16,401 students total), Mount Miguel High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Mount Miguel High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 12% Black, 7% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mount Miguel High has 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Mount Miguel High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.8%.

In the surrounding community, San Diego County reports that median household earnings sit near $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Mount Miguel High is one.

Avondale Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mount Miguel High. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mount Miguel High ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 27.9%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Mount Miguel High's enrollment has climbed 28% since 2018, when it stood at 1,205 (now 1,539). Hispanic enrollment moved from 63% to 68% across the same window.

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