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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 University422 Students
University of California - San Diego275 Students
University of California - Los Angeles211 Students
University of San Diego158 Students
University of California - Irvine151 Students
Southwestern College - California144 Students
University of California - Berkeley142 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara102 Students
University of California - Davis100 Students
University of Southern California96 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology64 Students
Business57 Students
Biology54 Students
Computer Science51 Students
Nursing45 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies32 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science31 Students
Architecture23 Students
English22 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.5188 Reviews
4.0Alum
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.
4.0Senior
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.
4.0Senior
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.
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...
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...
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...
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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