Mar Vista Senior High School

Mar Vista Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
505 Elm Ave,  Imperial Beach, CA
Sweetwater Union High School District
3.5
2.3
1,448 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Juan Gonzalez
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
35.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
5.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
209:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Hispanic
68.6%
White
18%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
Two or more races
4.1%
Black
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 422 Students
University of California - San Diego 275 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 211 Students
University of San Diego 158 Students
University of California - Irvine 151 Students
Southwestern College - California 144 Students
University of California - Berkeley 142 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 102 Students
University of California - Davis 100 Students
University of Southern California 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 64 Students
Business 57 Students
Biology 54 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31 Students
Architecture 23 Students
English 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 188 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/27/2024
Honestly, it was a good school. I think so you could enjoy it a bit more would be to have more color in the school, more expressive. The walls were really plain and sometimes it felt boring, but overall not a bad school. The people I met there were good, and I wouldn't change that experience at all.
4.0 Senior
11/21/2023
As a small school, Mar Vista has some obstacles when it comes to funding and programs, when compared to the rest of the district. However, the staff and administration make a valiant effort to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for the students, regardless of funding. Personally, as the class president of the band program, I have seen other schools in the district, and its clear that the VAPA programs here at MVH are less funded.
4.0 Senior
11/30/2022
Academically speaking, this school has taught me so much. Not only that one of my AP Environmental teachers is the reason why i'm interested in majoring in Marine Biology. In all of my high school experience i've taken a total of now 4 AP classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 11 Reviews
1.0 student
12/13/2022
So, I originally moved to mar vista because I recently moved here to IB from a different city. My parents last minute moved me here. And as the first week of school went, I already hated it. I'm a girl, so whenever I go to the bathroom it is filled with smoke from girls vaping and smoking. I can alm...
1.0 student
2/16/2020
This school has a few outstanding teachers who are committed and effective, but the majority are jaded and burned out by the Sweetwater District system and the low standards of the surrounding community. This is really sad for the students who are motivated and capable of learning. It's possible for...
5.0 parent
1/22/2020
I went here and loved it! Now my daughter is a sophomore and she has her struggles, but it’s all about what she puts into it. Teachers have always been there to help and let her turn in assignments she missed. Counselors are amazing and there for the kids! I’m overall pleased with the school and wha...
1.0 student
1/25/2018
Let just be clear, Mar Vista High is a terrible school. There really is no denying it. I'm just a freshman and I already hate this school, you don't really learn anything in any classes, most of the staff don't really care about any of the students, and the enviroment in this school is just plain "h...

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