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Mar Vista Academy

Sweetwater Union High · San Diego County · 1267 Thermal Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154-2802

(619) 628-5100 · mva.sweetwaterschools.org/

3/10
#933
Rank 933 out of 1,315
Top 71%
English Language Arts3/10 · #948 · 28th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #953 · 28th percentile
Science4/10 · #820 · 38th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Mar Vista Academy sits near the southern edge of San Diego, close to the US-Mexico border in the Otay Ranch and San Ysidro corridor — a community with deep cultural roots and a strong binational identity. The school serves a largely working-class, predominantly Latino neighborhood where many families navigate life on both sides of the border, and the school reflects that richness in its student body. Families who are rooted in this community and value a school that mirrors their cultural experience will find Mar Vista familiar and welcoming, even as academics remain an area with room to grow.

Student Demographics

411 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
334 (81%)
Filipino
34 (8%)
White
20 (5%)
African American
10 (2%)
Multiple Races
10 (2%)
Other
4 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners214 (52%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged285 (69%)
Students with Disabilities87 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

462
Enrollment
25.6
Teachers (FTE)
18:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
25.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #654 · 52nd percentile

107 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found