Below Average
#7548 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mount Miguel High
High School · Grossmont Union High · Spring Valley, CA
A Grossmont Union High high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
8585 Blossom Ln., Spring Valley, CA 91977
- Math 15% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 78.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mount Miguel High score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mount Miguel High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low114/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$92,407
Median home value
$623,500
Median rent
$1,897/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91977; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Wing High SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| True Faith AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 2–12 | 1.4 mi | 13 | Compare → |
| Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 8–12 | 2.0 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Heartland Christian Homeschool Center, Inc.Private · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 2.1 mi | 119 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Grossmont Union High
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #11 of 14
- District spending per student
- $18,399NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Miguel High is listed in Grossmont Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Miguel High
Mount Miguel High is a public high school in Spring Valley, CA, part of Grossmont Union High, serving approximately 1,506 students in grades 9th-12th with a 83.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,548 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Miguel High
What grades does Mount Miguel High serve?
Mount Miguel High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mount Miguel High?
Mount Miguel High has an enrollment of approximately 1,506 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Miguel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Miguel High is 83.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Miguel High rank in CA?
Mount Miguel High ranks #7,548 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mount Miguel High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Miguel High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mount Miguel High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Miguel High has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mount Miguel High a charter school?
No, Mount Miguel High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Miguel High a Title I school?
No, Mount Miguel High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Miguel High?
80.3% of students at Mount Miguel 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 83.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.1%
- Phone
- (619) 664-8400
- 4-Year Graduation
- 78.0%
- Area population (ZIP 91977)
- 62,957
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 91977; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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