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Public high school · San Gabriel Unified · San Gabriel, California

Del Mar High

Del Mar High rates 4.4, below most San Gabriel Unified high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Gabriel Unified median is 6.5.

#8,603 of 9,557 schools in California · San Gabriel Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A San Gabriel Unified high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,603 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 8 in San Gabriel Unified.

Del Mar High is listed in San Gabriel Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%34 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%20 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 17% across the 11-year record (2015–2025).2025 CAASPP; 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Del Mar High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,926
Median home value
$816,400
Median rent
$1,825/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,029/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Gabriel. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Gabriel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Del Mar Highthis school
    4.4
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Del Mar High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Del Mar High serve?

Del Mar High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Del Mar High?

Del Mar High has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Mar High?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Mar High is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Mar High rank in CA?

Del Mar High ranks #8,603 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Del Mar High's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Mar High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Del Mar High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Mar High has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Del Mar High a charter school?

No, Del Mar High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Mar High a Title I school?

No, Del Mar High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Mar High?

87.0% of students at Del Mar High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
46
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$18,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91776)
37,769
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.