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Public high school · Alhambra Unified · Alhambra, California

Mark Keppel High

Mark Keppel High rates 8.3, above the middle of Alhambra Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alhambra Unified median is 7.5.

#733 of 9,557 schools in California · Alhambra Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An Alhambra Unified high school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 733 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 16 in Alhambra Unified.

Mark Keppel High is listed in Alhambra 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.

Math59%25 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading75%22 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 91801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mark Keppel 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.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,549
Median home value
$797,000
Median rent
$1,879/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
37.7%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,142/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alhambra. 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 (Alhambra), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
30.7% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
12 boys' · 11 girls' · 46 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gabrielino High1.6 mi
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  2. Mark Keppel Highthis school
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  3. L.a. County High School for the Arts3.0 mi
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  4. Schurr High3.0 mi
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  5. Alhambra High1.7 mi
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  6. Rosemead High2.7 mi
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  7. San Gabriel High1.6 mi
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  8. Options for Youth San Gabriel2.1 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mark Keppel 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Mark Keppel High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Mark Keppel High School is a four-year institution located in Alhambra, California, within the Alhambra Unified School District 2. The school serves students from portions of Alhambra and Monterey Park 2. It holds the designation of California Distinguished School 2. Mark Keppel High School has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, with initial accreditation occurring in 1965 and the most recent evaluation in 2020 2. The Alhambra Unified School District, which oversees the school, approved calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years in January 2026 1. The district also offers dual immersion language programs and is seeking members for its Citizens’ Oversight Committee regarding Measure HS and Measure AE bond programs 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.ausd.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Mark Keppel High serve?

Mark Keppel High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mark Keppel High?

Mark Keppel High has an enrollment of approximately 2,178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel High is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mark Keppel High rank in CA?

Mark Keppel High ranks #733 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Mark Keppel High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mark Keppel High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Mark Keppel High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Keppel High has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mark Keppel High a charter school?

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

Is Mark Keppel High a Title I school?

No, Mark Keppel High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mark Keppel High?

51.5% of students at Mark Keppel 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,178
Student-teacher ratio
26.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 943-6710
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$20,015
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91801)
53,730
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
41.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.