Excellent
#1602 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 17% in state
Mt. Carmel High
High School · Poway Unified · San Diego, CA
A Poway Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92129
- Math 58% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 74% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 98.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mt. Carmel High score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 66% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
17.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mt. Carmel 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 54Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,092/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$152,626
Median home value
$1,018,100
Median rent
$2,671/mo
College educated
63.8%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92129; 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cambridge SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 366 | Compare → |
| Westview HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 2,186 | Compare → |
| Del Norte HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 2,564 | Compare → |
| Abraxas Continuation HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 3.6 mi | 243 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Poway Unified
- Schools in district
- 39
- Rank in district
- #12 of 38
- District spending per student
- $15,231NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mt. Carmel High is listed in Poway Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mt. Carmel High
Mt. Carmel High is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of Poway Unified, serving approximately 1,831 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,602 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mt. Carmel High
What grades does Mt. Carmel High serve?
Mt. Carmel High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mt. Carmel High?
Mt. Carmel High has an enrollment of approximately 1,831 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Carmel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Carmel High is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mt. Carmel High rank in CA?
Mt. Carmel High ranks #1,602 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mt. Carmel High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mt. Carmel High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Mt. Carmel High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Carmel High has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mt. Carmel High a charter school?
No, Mt. Carmel High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mt. Carmel High a Title I school?
No, Mt. Carmel High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Carmel High?
17.1% of students at Mt. Carmel 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
- 1,831
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.6%
- Phone
- (858) 484-1180
- 4-Year Graduation
- 98.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92129)
- 53,080
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 41
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 92129; 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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