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Mar Vista Senior High

Sweetwater Union High · San Diego County · 505 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2027

(619) 628-5700 · mvh.sweetwaterschools.org/

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4/10
#758
Rank 758 out of 1,227
Top 62%
English Language Arts6/10 · #581 · 53rd percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #881 · 28th percentile
Science3/10 · #919 · 29th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Mar Vista High sits in Imperial Beach, one of San Diego County's most laid-back beach communities — the kind of place where the surf culture is real and the cost of living is lower than most of coastal California. The school shows stronger performance in English than in math and science, which is worth keeping in mind for families with students eyeing STEM pathways, though there's clearly a solid core of readers and writers here. Families who value a tight-knit beach-town atmosphere over a high-pressure academic environment, and who are willing to supplement with tutoring or extracurriculars, may find Mar Vista a comfortable fit.

Student Demographics

227 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
172 (76%)
White
35 (15%)
Filipino
10 (4%)
Multiple Races
7 (3%)
Other
5 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners74 (33%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged179 (79%)
Students with Disabilities38 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,216
Enrollment
54.7
Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
28.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

91.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

29
AP Courses
offered
34%
AP Participation
of students
468
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Mariner · CIF San Diego Section

31
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field HockeyFlag Football (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

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 Programs5/10 · #1175 · 47th percentile

63 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found