Marina High

Summary:

Marina High is a public high school located in Marina, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 917 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marina High has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of California high schools, ranking between 473 and 1,076 over the past 10 years and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school performs well for African American students, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for this group, but struggles with Asian and disabled student performance, ranking in the bottom 25%. Marina High's graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 87.8% to 94.8% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been higher than nearby Monterey High and Salinas High.

Academically, Marina High's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally below the district and state averages. However, the school stands out for its exceptional performance in serving homeless students, consistently ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for this student group. Additionally, Marina High serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Monterey High and Salinas High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 298 Patton Pkwy.
       Marina, CA  93933-6007


(831) 583-2060

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
806th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,115 Help


Feeder schools for Marina High:

Elementary:    Ione Olson Elementary
    J. C. Crumpton Elementary
    Marina Vista Elementary
Middle:    Los Arboles Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
Asian:
18.5%
White:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marina High ranks better than 65.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marina High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Marina High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), Asian (18.5%), White (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marina High is 19. 2 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marina High is $6,115, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marina High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marina High 806th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Marina High in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marina High

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Rank History for all students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.30 207th 2063 90.0%
2008 69.00 289th 2117 86.3%
2009 58.83 504th 2238 77.5%
2010 43.80 922nd 2281 59.6%
2011 30.59 1299th 2367 45.1%
2012 38.99 1076th 2354 54.3%
2013 42.91 985th 2426 59.4%
2015 54.77 878th 1994 56.0%
2016 49.20 1023rd 2039 49.8%
2017 50.68 1009th 2021 50.1%
2018 75.80 473rd 2017 76.5%
2019 59.89 742nd 2133 65.2%
2022 55.86 799th 2123 62.4%
2023 47.77 917th 2348 60.9%
2024 52.59 806th 2323 65.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.18 258th 1044 75.3%
2023 32.34 715th 1323 46.0%
2024 31.07 792nd 1350 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.84 513th 1547 66.8%
2024 45.83 578th 1534 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.13 408th 1862 78.1%
2019 53.02 851st 1937 56.1%
2022 57.53 684th 1943 64.8%
2023 53.67 788th 2247 64.9%
2024 57.58 659th 2235 70.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.95 21st 290 92.8%
2023 65.63 108th 417 74.1%
2024 81.69 46th 451 89.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 395th 1760 77.6%
2019 62.40 598th 1833 67.4%
2022 55.87 699th 1858 62.4%
2023 48.02 872nd 2118 58.8%
2024 50.07 824th 2098 60.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.21 683rd 1117 38.9%
2022 29.38 842nd 1161 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.18 526th 1834 71.3%
2019 49.89 868th 1880 53.8%
2022 51.49 795th 1916 58.5%
2023 45.91 897th 2207 59.4%
2024 53.20 733rd 2172 66.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.30 384th 581 33.9%
2019 30.33 430th 582 26.1%
2023 20.91 592nd 731 19.0%
2024 42.46 438th 712 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.01 157th 721 78.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 485th 1742 72.2%
2019 50.96 846th 1814 53.4%
2022 60.02 612th 1861 67.1%
2023 49.96 850th 2142 60.3%
2024 48.92 862nd 2125 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 575th 1173 51.0%
2019 65.24 411th 1222 66.4%
2022 51.96 566th 1204 53.0%
2023 31.75 893rd 1434 37.7%
2024 51.96 553rd 1406 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marina High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 54 15 26 32 2 n/a n/a 17 146
2008 96 25 44 53 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 134 42 49 107 1 21 35 0 389
2010 139 52 78 180 2 21 22 0 494
2011 145 64 93 228 2 20 22 0 574
2012 164 65 107 249 2 24 23 0 634
2013 131 59 99 258 6 22 26 0 601
2014 115 38 89 280 4 23 27 0 576
2015 104 35 80 280 4 26 30 0 559
2016 89 29 92 321 3 26 35 0 595
2017 105 25 93 301 3 20 38 0 585
2018 107 27 99 264 4 20 36 0 557
2019 109 36 96 284 5 21 33 0 584
2020 119 58 97 289 8 20 3 0 594
2021 129 43 103 351 6 14 2 0 648
2022 116 44 119 367 5 19 2 0 672
2023 89 38 125 391 4 14 8 5 674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 146 8.5 17.2 50.4
2008 220 11.8 18.6 45.9
2009 389 20.9 16.5 41.4
2010 494 28.0 17.6 52
2011 574 n/a n/a 56.1
2012 634 34.9 18.1 n/a
2013 601 32.5 18.4 78.2
2014 576 31.9 18.0 63.5
2015 559 32.0 17.4 59.7
2016 595 33.0 18.0 65.4
2017 585 32.3 18.1 63.9
2018 557 30.8 18.0 66.8
2019 584 26.7 21.8 62.3
2020 594 n/a n/a 64.1
2021 648 37.0 17.4 60.3
2022 672 32.7 20.5 66.2
2023 674 35.3 19.0 61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 146 8.5 17.2 50.4
2008 220 11.8 18.6 45.9
2009 389 20.9 16.5 41.4
2010 494 28.0 17.6 52
2011 574 n/a n/a 56.1
2012 634 34.9 18.1 n/a
2013 601 32.5 18.4 78.2
2014 576 31.9 18.0 63.5
2015 559 32.0 17.4 59.7
2016 595 33.0 18.0 65.4
2017 585 32.3 18.1 63.9
2018 557 30.8 18.0 66.8
2019 584 26.7 21.8 62.3
2020 594 n/a n/a 64.1
2021 648 37.0 17.4 60.3
2022 672 32.7 20.5 66.2
2023 674 35.3 19.0 61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marina High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,115

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marina High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 742nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 917th of 2348 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marina High)49.157.1
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)46.350.7
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marina High)28.216
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)23.618.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Marina High)3023.4
 6.6%
   12th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)21.916.4
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584674
 15.4%
African American3638
 5.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian96125
 30.2%
Hispanic284391
 37.7%
Pacific Islander2114
 33.3%
White10989
 18.3%
Two or More Races338
 75.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%61.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Marina High

Marina High ranks 806th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Marina High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ione Olson Elementary
Elementary : J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Elementary : Marina Vista Elementary
Middle : Los Arboles Middle

Students at Marina High are 58% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% White, 6% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Marina High.


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