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Mt. Carmel High

Poway Unified · San Diego County · 9550 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129-2799

(858) 484-1180 · www.powayusd.com/pusdmchs

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9/10
#131
Rank 131 out of 1,227
Top 11%
English Language Arts9/10 · #207 · 83rd percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #96 · 92nd percentile
Science10/10 · #96 · 93rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the master-planned community of Rancho Peñasquitos in northern San Diego, Mt. Carmel High is a strong all-around school with a particular edge in math and science — a natural fit given how many families in the area work in the tech, biotech, and defense industries that cluster along the I-15 corridor. The surrounding neighborhood is clean, suburban, and family-forward, with good parks and easy access to both the coast and the mountains, making it a genuinely comfortable place to raise kids. Families who prioritize STEM and want a large, well-resourced public high school without leaving San Diego proper will find a lot to like here.

Student Demographics

442 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
163 (37%)
Hispanic
85 (19%)
Asian
70 (16%)
Multiple Races
65 (15%)
Filipino
49 (11%)
African American
17 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners22 (5%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged88 (20%)
Students with Disabilities68 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,800
Enrollment
78.1
Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
25
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.2%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.

20
AP Courses
offered
37.9%
AP Participation
of students
707
AP Enrollment
students

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

Athletics

Sundevils · CIF San Diego Section

32
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cheer, StuntCross Country (Boys)Cross Country (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 Programs7/10 · #858 · 61st percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found