Mar Vista Senior High School

About Mar Vista Senior High School

Mar Vista Senior High School is a public high school located in Imperial Beach, California. Founded in 1954, the school is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District. Mar Vista Senior High School is a comprehensive high school that offers a wide range of educational opportunities for students. The school’s curriculum includes core classes such as English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language, as well as electives in the arts, music, and physical education.
Mar Vista Senior High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, clubs, and student organizations. Students have the opportunity to participate in competitive sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and track and field. In addition, the school offers a variety of clubs and student organizations, including Academic Decathlon, Drama Club, Robotics Club, and Environmental Club.
Mar Vista Senior High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment where students can reach their full potential. The school offers a variety of services and resources to help students succeed, including counseling, tutoring, and mentoring programs. In addition, the school has a strong commitment to community service and encourages students to participate in volunteer activities.

Address:	505 Elm Ave. Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Phone:	(619) 628-5700
Site:	mvh.sweetwaterschools.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,469 students

Overview Mar Vista Senior High School

Mar Vista Senior High School serves 1,469 students in grades 9-12.
Mar Vista Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Mar Vista Senior High School

Mar Vista Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mar Vista Senior High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.