Del Mar High

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Del Mar High ranks 1624 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Del Mar High is a small public high school serving grades 10-12 in San Gabriel, California, part of the San Gabriel Unified School District. With just 41 students, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and surrounding schools.

Del Mar High's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like Gabrielino High, South Pasadena Senior High, and Temple City High. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.86% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.84% in the San Gabriel Unified district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 47.27% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 7.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better.

Del Mar High has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 4.5% to 13.8% over the past five years, and high chronic absenteeism, reaching 66.7% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.05% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may be contributing to the school's overall challenges and underperformance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public 10-12

312 South Del Mar Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1356

(626) 291-5723

District: San Gabriel Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1624^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,723

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.3%

Asian:

15.2%

Not Specified:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Mar High ranks worse than 69.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Del Mar High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), Asian (15.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Mar High is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Del Mar High employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Mar High is $17,723.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Mar High:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar High 1624^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Del Mar High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

San Gabriel Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Gabriel Unified 460^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del Mar High

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Rank History for all students at Del Mar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.56	915^th	1653	44.6%
2005	16.52	1518^th	1901	20.1%
2006	9.07	1781^st	1968	9.5%
2007	14.99	1717^th	2063	16.8%
2008	10.60	1878^th	2117	11.3%
2009	24.83	1627^th	2238	27.3%
2010	10.33	1998^th	2281	12.4%
2011	32.25	1251^st	2367	47.1%
2012	8.84	2052^nd	2354	12.8%
2013	22.54	1564^th	2426	35.5%
2015	15.03	1594^th	1994	20.1%
2016	21.86	1492^nd	2039	26.8%
2017	28.82	1397^th	2021	30.9%
2018	15.03	1600^th	2017	20.7%
2019	15.88	1735^th	2133	18.7%
2023	26.58	1518^th	2348	35.3%
2024	22.17	1624^th	2323	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Mar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.96	1524^th	1862	18.2%
2019	14.41	1649^th	1937	14.9%
2023	23.79	1575^th	2247	29.9%
2024	20.44	1649^th	2235	26.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Mar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.12	1481^st	1760	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Mar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.29	1484^th	1834	19.1%
2019	10.95	1724^th	1880	8.3%
2023	21.83	1564^th	2207	29.1%
2024	26.45	1424^th	2172	34.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Mar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.43	1401^st	1742	19.6%
2019	15.22	1508^th	1814	16.9%
2023	27.08	1442^nd	2142	32.7%
2024	18.72	1612^th	2125	24.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Del Mar High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	2	0	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	41
1999	8	1	10	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2000	8	2	19	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2001	7	1	18	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2002	5	0	10	33	0	n/a	n/a	15	63
2003	5	0	10	33	0	n/a	n/a	15	63
2004	6	2	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2005	6	1	8	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2006	10	1	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2007	5	1	14	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2008	8	1	10	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2009	6	1	4	55	1	1	1	0	69
2010	7	6	5	56	1	1	0	0	76
2011	4	1	10	54	1	0	1	0	71
2012	4	2	7	49	1	0	1	0	64
2013	5	2	10	40	1	0	1	0	59
2014	4	2	7	39	0	0	3	0	55
2015	3	2	4	48	1	1	2	0	61
2016	5	1	8	38	1	0	2	0	55
2017	2	1	3	38	2	0	5	0	51
2018	3	1	6	47	1	0	2	0	60
2019	3	0	1	46	0	0	1	0	51
2020	3	0	4	36	0	0	2	0	45
2021	3	1	0	21	0	0	1	0	26
2022	2	0	5	22	0	0	0	1	30
2023	1	0	2	35	0	0	2	1	41
2024	0	0	7	36	0	0	1	2	46

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 Del Mar High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	41	1.0	41.0	0
1999	80	2.0	40.0	0
2000	88	2.0	44.0	0
2001	87	3.0	29.0	0
2002	63	3.0	21.0	41.7
2003	63	3.0	21.0	41.7
2004	59	3.0	19.7	44.1
2005	68	3.0	22.7	36.8
2006	74	4.0	18.5	59.5
2007	61	4.0	15.3	55.7
2008	71	5.5	12.9	54.9
2009	69	4.0	12.5	46.4
2010	76	4.0	19.0	39.5
2011	71	n/a	n/a	57.7
2012	64	3.7	17.2	n/a
2013	59	3.8	15.4	76.3
2014	55	3.8	14.3	78.2
2015	61	4.0	15.2	78.7
2016	55	5.0	11.0	81.8
2017	51	5.1	10.0	72.5
2018	60	3.0	20.0	81.7
2019	51	4.0	12.7	86.3
2020	45	n/a	n/a	68.9
2021	26	4.0	6.5	69.2
2022	30	4.4	6.8	90
2023	41	4.4	9.2	78
2024	46	3.9	11.5	87

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 Del Mar High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	41	1.0	41.0	0
1999	80	2.0	40.0	0
2000	88	2.0	44.0	0
2001	87	3.0	29.0	0
2002	63	3.0	21.0	41.7
2003	63	3.0	21.0	41.7
2004	59	3.0	19.7	44.1
2005	68	3.0	22.7	36.8
2006	74	4.0	18.5	59.5
2007	61	4.0	15.3	55.7
2008	71	5.5	12.9	54.9
2009	69	4.0	12.5	46.4
2010	76	4.0	19.0	39.5
2011	71	n/a	n/a	57.7
2012	64	3.7	17.2	n/a
2013	59	3.8	15.4	76.3
2014	55	3.8	14.3	78.2
2015	61	4.0	15.2	78.7
2016	55	5.0	11.0	81.8
2017	51	5.1	10.0	72.5
2018	60	3.0	20.0	81.7
2019	51	4.0	12.7	86.3
2020	45	n/a	n/a	68.9
2021	26	4.0	6.5	69.2
2022	30	4.4	6.8	90
2023	41	4.4	9.2	78
2024	46	3.9	11.5	87

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Del Mar High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,723

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Mar High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1735^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1518^th of 2348 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar High)	22.2	38.1	15.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Gabriel Unified)	68.7	70.2	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar High)	0	5	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Gabriel Unified)	56.1	55.3	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	51	41	19.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	46	35	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	78%	8.2%

Schools Near Del Mar High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Del Mar High	Public	10-12	312 South Del Mar Ave.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 291-5723	46	4	11.5	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (78.3%)	7 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	22.2	1624^th of 2323 public high schools	30.1%		26.6	1518^th of 2348 public high schools	35.3%	106			7.1		5.0			42.9	42.9			0.0	0.0	$17,723
San Gabriel High	Public	9-12	801 South Ramona St.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6800	1,768	78	22.5	71.7%	15 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	691 (39.1%)	975 (55.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.4%)	74.6	408^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		77.6	375^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	33			38.0	31.7	34.8			65.0	65.0			44.1	44.1	$10,814
Options for Youth San Gabriel	Public, Charter	7-12	215 South Mission Dr.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Options for Youth San Gabriel District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 282-0390	226	10	23.1	81.4%	33 (14.6%)	12 (5.3%)	152 (67.3%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	28.9	1451^st of 2323 public high schools	37.5%		41.4	1092^nd of 2348 public high schools	53.5%	359	20.0			33.3	23.8	26.3	30.0	34.8	31.6	21.1	13.3	10.9	13.7
Gabrielino High	Public	9-12	1327 South San Gabriel Blvd.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 573-2415	1,483	68	21.8	69.9%	34 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	539 (36.3%)	843 (56.8%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	48 (3.2%)	81.1	314^th of 2323 public high schools	86.5%		91.4	153^rd of 2348 public high schools	93.5%	161			47.9	0.0	45.8			60.7	60.7			49.3	49.3	$6,807
Alhambra High	Public	9-12	101 South Second St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6910	2,100	96	21.9	61.1%	40 (1.9%)	13 (0.6%)	1,177 (56.0%)	807 (38.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.8%)	74.2	415^th of 2323 public high schools	82.1%		72.4	445^th of 2348 public high schools	81.0%	30			39.2	35.8	37.4			66.2	66.2			35.8	35.8	$10,393
Rosemead High	Public	9-12	9063 East Mission Dr.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	El Monte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 286-3141	1,673	78	21.5	86.4%	20 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	870 (52.0%)	756 (45.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.7%)	84.6	256^th of 2323 public high schools	89.0%		82.7	281^st of 2348 public high schools	88.0%	25		42.2		48.0	44.9			74.4	74.4			44.2	44.2	$13,033
San Marino High	Public	9-12	2701 Huntington Dr.	San Marino	91108	Los Angeles County	San Marino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 299-7020	837	44	19.0	10.6%	166 (19.8%)	5 (0.6%)	80 (9.6%)	498 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (10.4%)	98.9	13^th of 2323 public high schools	99.4%		98.4	24^th of 2348 public high schools	99.0%	11				66.5	66.5			94.5	94.5			87.1	87.1	$10,561
Mark Keppel High	Public	9-12	501 East Hellman Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6710	2,178	82	26.5	51.5%	24 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	586 (26.9%)	1,480 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (3.8%)	90.5	150^th of 2323 public high schools	93.5%		91.9	141^st of 2348 public high schools	94.0%	9			51.2	54.0	52.6			72.8	72.8			54.4	54.4	$10,053
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5113	37	4	9.4	59.5%	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	20 (54.1%)	12 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	16.4	1778^th of 2323 public high schools	23.5%		31.3	1377^th of 2348 public high schools	41.4%	401				20.0	20.0			9.1	9.1			0.0	0.0	$18,097
Temple City High	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5043	1,758	79	22.3	40.1%	97 (5.5%)	9 (0.5%)	396 (22.5%)	1,191 (67.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	59 (3.4%)	92.9	113^th of 2323 public high schools	95.1%		91.6	148^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	35				51.1	51.1			77.3	77.3			61.0	61.0	$6,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Mar High

What is the racial makeup of Del Mar High?

Students at Del Mar High are 78% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% Not Specified, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Del Mar High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Del Mar High.

What district is Del Mar High in?

San Gabriel Unified

Is Del Mar High a good school?

Del Mar High ranks 1624^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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