Mission Bay High

Summary:

Mission Bay High is a public high school in San Diego, California, serving 1,169 students in grades 9-12 and part of the San Diego Unified School District. This high-performing school has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2012-2013 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year.

Mission Bay High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 71.81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.92% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 54.02% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 38.65% for the district and 32.08% for the state. Mission Bay High maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 96.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, significantly better than district and state averages.

While Mission Bay High outperforms most nearby schools, such as La Jolla High, it has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance with English Language Learner students is relatively weaker compared to other subgroups, ranking 299th out of 1,350 California high schools in this area, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to support this population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2475 Grand Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92109-4825


(858) 536-0136

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,424 Help


Feeder schools for Mission Bay High:

Elementary:    Crown Point Elementary
    Pacific Beach Elementary
    Sessions Elementary
Middle:    Pacific Beach Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,166

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
39.4%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Mission Bay High ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission Bay 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 Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), Hispanic (39.4%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Bay High is 20.1, which is the 8th best among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Bay High is $9,424, which is the 9th highest among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Bay High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Bay High 292nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mission Bay High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mission Bay High

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Rank History for all students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.09 983rd 1653 40.5%
2005 30.51 1036th 1901 45.5%
2006 28.58 1134th 1968 42.4%
2007 30.22 1129th 2063 45.3%
2008 28.62 1210th 2117 42.8%
2009 33.46 1245th 2238 44.4%
2010 33.88 1167th 2281 48.8%
2011 35.39 1167th 2367 50.7%
2012 31.24 1272nd 2354 46.0%
2013 27.89 1388th 2426 42.8%
2015 54.93 875th 1994 56.1%
2016 56.40 870th 2039 57.3%
2017 53.91 933rd 2021 53.8%
2018 65.63 693rd 2017 65.6%
2019 68.69 567th 2133 73.4%
2022 68.23 565th 2123 73.4%
2023 80.00 325th 2348 86.2%
2024 82.41 292nd 2323 87.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 210th 366 42.6%
2019 60.65 167th 422 60.4%
2022 32.49 364th 515 29.3%
2023 52.40 312th 786 60.3%
2024 73.57 147th 804 81.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.70 609th 941 35.3%
2022 24.88 1002nd 1044 4.0%
2023 28.20 883rd 1323 33.3%
2024 47.51 299th 1350 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.42 211th 1547 86.4%
2024 81.35 108th 1534 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 761st 1862 59.1%
2019 60.07 682nd 1937 64.8%
2022 60.44 621st 1943 68.0%
2023 71.51 403rd 2247 82.1%
2024 75.09 343rd 2235 84.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.42 176th 290 39.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 661st 1760 62.4%
2019 65.79 541st 1833 70.5%
2022 68.97 475th 1858 74.4%
2023 82.13 264th 2118 87.5%
2024 76.70 358th 2098 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 73rd 1052 93.1%
2019 85.71 99th 1117 91.1%
2022 53.18 354th 1161 69.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.67 102nd 168 39.3%
2023 83.79 30th 233 87.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 684th 1834 62.7%
2019 65.61 562nd 1880 70.1%
2022 62.81 595th 1916 68.9%
2023 75.01 385th 2207 82.6%
2024 84.59 229th 2172 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.12 711th 1742 59.2%
2019 56.90 706th 1814 61.1%
2022 49.92 838th 1861 55.0%
2023 75.91 319th 2142 85.1%
2024 76.24 299th 2125 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mission Bay High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.88 444th 1173 62.1%
2019 67.35 377th 1222 69.1%
2022 72.92 289th 1204 76.0%
2023 77.68 208th 1434 85.5%
2024 81.52 145th 1406 89.7%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission Bay High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1021 97 103 410 15 n/a n/a 0 1646
1989 935 85 107 460 9 n/a n/a 0 1596
1990 863 73 98 483 10 n/a n/a 0 1527
1991 806 75 109 516 20 n/a n/a 0 1526
1992 831 95 135 581 21 n/a n/a 0 1663
1993 808 100 156 560 16 n/a n/a 0 1640
1994 684 79 138 611 19 n/a n/a 0 1531
1995 551 118 167 615 10 n/a n/a 0 1461
1996 551 118 167 615 10 n/a n/a 0 1461
1997 479 138 182 661 10 n/a n/a 0 1470
1998 468 166 211 668 10 n/a n/a 0 1523
1999 431 198 242 667 17 n/a n/a 0 1555
2000 449 206 276 670 14 n/a n/a 0 1615
2001 439 203 292 655 15 n/a n/a 0 1604
2002 451 229 221 730 17 n/a n/a 0 1648
2003 451 229 221 730 17 n/a n/a 0 1648
2004 457 300 175 777 13 n/a n/a 0 1722
2005 399 289 171 813 13 n/a n/a 0 1685
2006 369 242 174 876 13 n/a n/a 0 1674
2007 306 232 160 978 8 n/a n/a 6 1690
2008 286 194 154 1071 10 n/a n/a 0 1715
2009 263 197 145 1064 8 12 0 0 1689
2010 252 197 101 1038 5 10 19 0 1622
2011 255 192 88 1014 8 7 20 0 1584
2012 239 172 72 905 6 6 26 0 1426
2013 228 137 56 785 7 1 26 0 1240
2014 212 126 50 761 4 3 35 0 1191
2015 235 101 39 688 4 2 32 0 1101
2016 266 80 31 622 5 4 46 0 1054
2017 278 57 35 614 6 4 60 0 1054
2018 331 55 31 599 5 3 59 0 1083
2019 357 57 41 576 5 7 74 0 1117
2020 419 53 40 586 2 6 69 0 1175
2021 441 57 37 559 2 8 82 1 1187
2022 464 47 36 521 3 3 110 1 1185
2023 490 35 33 488 1 3 119 0 1169
2024 497 33 44 459 1 5 127 0 1166

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mission Bay High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1646 69.9 23.5 n/a
1989 1596 65.8 24.2 n/a
1990 1527 61.5 24.8 n/a
1991 1526 59.5 25.6 n/a
1992 1663 60.5 27.4 26.6
1993 1640 63.8 25.7 27
1994 1531 63.3 24.2 45.4
1995 1461 63.4 23.0 56.8
1996 1461 63.4 23.0 56.8
1997 1470 59.9 24.5 62.7
1998 1523 59.3 25.7 61.1
1999 1555 68.6 22.7 66.9
2000 1615 69.0 23.4 64.7
2001 1604 69.6 23.0 49.7
2002 1648 72.8 22.6 60.5
2003 1648 72.8 22.6 60.5
2004 1722 83.6 20.6 54.2
2005 1685 73.6 22.9 61.7
2006 1674 72.8 23.0 64.3
2007 1690 74.0 22.8 71.3
2008 1715 77.7 22.1 72.7
2009 1689 74.5 20.0 73
2010 1622 76.5 21.2 74.4
2011 1584 n/a n/a 78.2
2012 1426 76.0 18.7 n/a
2013 1240 63.0 19.6 73.9
2014 1191 56.8 20.9 72.3
2015 1101 54.0 20.3 68.7
2016 1054 54.0 19.5 66.9
2017 1054 54.2 19.4 66.2
2018 1083 51.5 21.0 57.5
2019 1117 54.1 20.6 55.3
2020 1175 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 1187 52.2 22.7 42.6
2022 1185 53.6 22.0 33.7
2023 1169 55.7 20.9 41.3
2024 1166 57.7 20.1 44.5

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 Mission Bay High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1646 69.9 23.5 n/a
1989 1596 65.8 24.2 n/a
1990 1527 61.5 24.8 n/a
1991 1526 59.5 25.6 n/a
1992 1663 60.5 27.4 26.6
1993 1640 63.8 25.7 27
1994 1531 63.3 24.2 45.4
1995 1461 63.4 23.0 56.8
1996 1461 63.4 23.0 56.8
1997 1470 59.9 24.5 62.7
1998 1523 59.3 25.7 61.1
1999 1555 68.6 22.7 66.9
2000 1615 69.0 23.4 64.7
2001 1604 69.6 23.0 49.7
2002 1648 72.8 22.6 60.5
2003 1648 72.8 22.6 60.5
2004 1722 83.6 20.6 54.2
2005 1685 73.6 22.9 61.7
2006 1674 72.8 23.0 64.3
2007 1690 74.0 22.8 71.3
2008 1715 77.7 22.1 72.7
2009 1689 74.5 20.0 73
2010 1622 76.5 21.2 74.4
2011 1584 n/a n/a 78.2
2012 1426 76.0 18.7 n/a
2013 1240 63.0 19.6 73.9
2014 1191 56.8 20.9 72.3
2015 1101 54.0 20.3 68.7
2016 1054 54.0 19.5 66.9
2017 1054 54.2 19.4 66.2
2018 1083 51.5 21.0 57.5
2019 1117 54.1 20.6 55.3
2020 1175 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 1187 52.2 22.7 42.6
2022 1185 53.6 22.0 33.7
2023 1169 55.7 20.9 41.3
2024 1166 57.7 20.1 44.5

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 Mission Bay High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Bay High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 325th of 2348 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Bay High)61.964.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission Bay High)34.933.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mission Bay High)34.946.1
 11.2%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.940.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mission Bay High)24.251
 26.8%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   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 Students11171169
 4.7%
African American5735
 38.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian4133
 19.5%
Hispanic576488
 15.3%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White357490
 37.3%
Two or More Races74119
 60.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%41.3%
 14%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Bay High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,166 students attended Mission Bay High.

Students at Mission Bay High are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Mission Bay High ranks 292nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Mission Bay High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crown Point Elementary
Elementary : Pacific Beach Elementary
Elementary : Sessions Elementary
Middle : Pacific Beach Middle


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