Mission Hills High

Summary:

Mission Hills High is a public high school located in San Marcos, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,893 students. The school is part of the San Marcos Unified School District, which is ranked 475 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mission Hills High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 526 out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the San Marcos Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56.14% of Mission Hills High 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 52.34% for the San Marcos Unified School District and 55.73% for California. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.0% to 96.3% over the past five school years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.9% to 4.8% during the same period.

While Mission Hills High generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as San Marcos High and Foothills High, both within the same school district, some nearby charter schools, such as Escondido Charter High and Classical Academy High, have demonstrated even stronger academic performance. Additionally, Mission Hills High has experienced a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 10.2% in the 2017-2018 school year to 21.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is an area the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Mission Hills Ct.
       San Marcos, CA  92069-1965


(760) 290-2700

District: San Marcos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,750 Help


Feeder schools for Mission Hills High:

Elementary:    Double Peak
    Knob Hill Elementary
    Paloma Elementary
    Richland Elementary
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Middle:    Woodland Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  26.9 Help
Number of students:  2,893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
White:
30.0%
Asian:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Mission Hills High ranks better than 77.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission Hills 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: Hispanic (54.7%), White (30%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Hills High is 26.9. 2 high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Hills High is $7,750, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the San Marcos Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Hills High 526th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mission Hills High in the ranking list.)

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San Marcos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Unified 475th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Hills High

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Rank History for all students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.19 102nd 1901 94.6%
2006 81.72 101st 1968 94.9%
2007 56.47 524th 2063 74.6%
2008 68.72 292nd 2117 86.2%
2009 76.71 162nd 2238 92.8%
2010 78.48 158th 2281 93.1%
2011 76.17 184th 2367 92.2%
2012 72.57 251st 2354 89.3%
2013 74.66 219th 2426 91.0%
2015 82.66 308th 1994 84.6%
2016 77.08 425th 2039 79.2%
2017 79.16 425th 2021 79.0%
2018 69.00 615th 2017 69.5%
2019 77.72 406th 2133 81.0%
2022 72.40 494th 2123 76.7%
2023 65.36 553rd 2348 76.4%
2024 66.86 526th 2323 77.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.17 129th 515 75.0%
2023 57.33 278th 786 64.6%
2024 66.12 205th 804 74.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 233rd 938 75.2%
2019 59.61 193rd 941 79.5%
2022 65.63 145th 1044 86.1%
2023 25.93 992nd 1323 25.0%
2024 39.50 489th 1350 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.39 447th 1547 71.1%
2024 38.88 737th 1534 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 925th 1862 50.3%
2019 70.04 462nd 1937 76.1%
2022 60.00 625th 1943 67.8%
2023 55.23 739th 2247 67.1%
2024 52.76 788th 2235 64.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.19 80th 89 10.1%
2024 77.69 18th 100 82.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.24 138th 451 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.57 538th 1760 69.4%
2019 80.48 311th 1833 83.0%
2022 74.75 398th 1858 78.6%
2023 65.71 510th 2118 75.9%
2024 64.72 522nd 2098 75.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 475th 1052 54.8%
2019 44.72 488th 1117 56.3%
2022 44.45 489th 1161 57.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.38 9th 168 94.6%
2024 65.59 65th 234 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 659th 1834 64.1%
2019 69.49 492nd 1880 73.8%
2022 65.31 556th 1916 71.0%
2023 61.94 574th 2207 74.0%
2024 65.92 512th 2172 76.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.17 44th 581 92.4%
2019 60.98 254th 582 56.4%
2022 72.08 176th 581 69.7%
2023 47.17 422nd 731 42.3%
2024 77.82 127th 712 82.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 277th 582 52.4%
2019 95.36 18th 592 97.0%
2022 79.04 75th 522 85.6%
2023 88.26 65th 720 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 747th 1742 57.1%
2019 74.60 357th 1814 80.3%
2022 66.01 505th 1861 72.9%
2023 53.63 753rd 2142 64.8%
2024 54.33 732nd 2125 65.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mission Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 436th 1173 62.8%
2019 68.16 362nd 1222 70.4%
2022 62.57 428th 1204 64.5%
2023 68.06 333rd 1434 76.8%
2024 63.63 392nd 1406 72.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mission Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 867 67 132 822 20 n/a n/a 0 1908
2006 1113 85 193 1028 21 n/a n/a 0 2440
2007 1036 91 201 1060 20 n/a n/a 13 2421
2008 1032 97 218 1170 20 n/a n/a 0 2537
2009 988 95 208 1157 9 11 5 0 2473
2010 940 95 211 1195 18 17 6 0 2482
2011 929 92 206 1255 14 14 28 0 2538
2012 937 82 200 1271 13 11 31 0 2545
2013 906 83 200 1325 13 12 41 0 2580
2014 911 76 201 1298 9 18 40 0 2553
2015 902 72 196 1300 7 18 35 0 2530
2016 879 77 185 1311 6 21 52 0 2531
2017 924 69 196 1308 6 18 1 0 2522
2018 894 71 202 1354 9 17 0 0 2547
2019 852 84 253 1402 12 22 1 0 2626
2020 884 65 240 1439 8 9 70 2 2717
2021 908 1 245 1531 73 8 85 3 2854
2022 901 54 255 1529 14 9 111 4 2877
2023 869 0 252 1582 54 8 126 2 2893

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 Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1908 77.0 24.8 26.9
2006 2440 94.1 25.9 24.1
2007 2421 100.4 24.1 30.6
2008 2537 113.1 22.4 30.3
2009 2473 93.8 24.0 35
2010 2482 91.1 27.2 38.4
2011 2538 n/a n/a 42
2012 2545 88.1 28.8 n/a
2013 2580 92.8 27.7 47.9
2014 2553 94.5 27.0 48.3
2015 2530 92.0 27.5 45.1
2016 2531 98.0 25.8 40.7
2017 2522 102.7 24.5 42.6
2018 2547 91.0 27.9 45.1
2019 2626 n/a n/a 43.8
2020 2717 n/a n/a 42.8
2021 2854 95.6 29.8 32
2022 2877 103.8 27.7 39.5
2023 2893 107.2 26.9 44.1

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 Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1908 77.0 24.8 26.9
2006 2440 94.1 25.9 24.1
2007 2421 100.4 24.1 30.6
2008 2537 113.1 22.4 30.3
2009 2473 93.8 24.0 35
2010 2482 91.1 27.2 38.4
2011 2538 n/a n/a 42
2012 2545 88.1 28.8 n/a
2013 2580 92.8 27.7 47.9
2014 2553 94.5 27.0 48.3
2015 2530 92.0 27.5 45.1
2016 2531 98.0 25.8 40.7
2017 2522 102.7 24.5 42.6
2018 2547 91.0 27.9 45.1
2019 2626 n/a n/a 43.8
2020 2717 n/a n/a 42.8
2021 2854 95.6 29.8 32
2022 2877 103.8 27.7 39.5
2023 2893 107.2 26.9 44.1

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 Hills High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Hills High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 553rd of 2348 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Hills High)64.456.5
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)64.457.6
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission Hills High)35.829.7
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)37.531.4
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mission Hills High)43.437
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (San Marcos Unified)43.635
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26262893
 10.2%
African American840
 100%
American Indian1254
 350%
Asian253252
 0.4%
Hispanic14021582
 12.8%
Pacific Islander228
 63.6%
White852869
 2%
Two or More Races1126
 12500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%44.1%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Hills High

Mission Hills High ranks 526th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,893 students attended Mission Hills High.

Students at Mission Hills High are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Mission Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Double Peak
Elementary : Knob Hill Elementary
Elementary : Paloma Elementary
Elementary : Richland Elementary
Elementary : San Marcos Elementary
Elementary : Twin Oaks Elementary
Middle : Woodland Park Middle


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