Monte Vista High School

Monte Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd,  Spring Valley, CA
Grossmont Union High School District
3.9
4.3
1,569 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Randy Montesanto
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
71.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
11.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
409:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
Hispanic
67.6%
White
11.2%
Black
9.9%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 375 Students
University of California - San Diego 256 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 208 Students
University of California - Irvine 161 Students
California State University - San Marcos 141 Students
University of California - Berkeley 132 Students
University of San Diego 124 Students
Cuyamaca College 109 Students
University of California - Davis 105 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 74 Students
Business 65 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Psychology 54 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Political Science and Government 24 Students
Film and Video Studies 21 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 383 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/27/2024
I love going to Monte Vista as the teachers and students are extremely connected to one another as everyone knows who is who. Overall the atmosphere is very connected and is a pretty safe place for people to come to.
4.0 Alum
8/19/2024
My teachers were very helpful and always engaged in conversations relating to college, and gave their personal opinion and feedback.
4.0 Senior
7/30/2024
Monte Vista High School is a great place to learn and socialize. Not only are the staff members nice, they are also inclusive and don't discriminate against students. There is a more larger amount of Hispanic students on campus, leading to many students showing of their cultures. There are many clubs to join and chose from to keep high school fun like " Si se Puede" to " AAPIC Club" to many more.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 9 Reviews
5.0 student
9/18/2024
Great school in general but in the first 5 weeks there’s already 3 fights so that’s concerning
5.0 parent
3/21/2024
It is a school with a lot of opportunities in sports and learning programs.
5.0 parent
10/4/2023
MVHS has been a great school for my kids! One of my children graduated from MV last year and another child started this year. The staff are so wonderful and supportive. Since it’s a smaller school, there is more personalized attention and teachers/staff know my kids. The advanced classes are rigorou...
5.0 parent
8/9/2023
My kids love this school and don't want to leave. I'm in the military and we move a lot so I've been getting itchy. But it seems we'll be here for another 3 years. I'm just glad they found a home because, being a military brat can be challenging.

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