Mission Early College High

Summary:

Mission Early College High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Santa Clara, California, part of the Santa Clara Unified School District. This exceptional school has consistently ranked in the top 10% of California high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Mission Early College High's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93.22% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 63.88% in the district and 55.73% statewide. The school's graduation rate has also been exceptional, reaching 100% in recent years, and its dropout rate has remained impressively low at 0%. Mission Early College High serves a diverse student population, with 33.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has performed exceptionally well in serving its low-socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Mission Early College High stands out as a true academic powerhouse. While New Valley Continuation High struggles with lower test scores and higher dropout rates, Santa Clara High and Fremont High in the neighboring district, though strong, still lag behind Mission Early College High in several key metrics. The school's ability to serve a wide range of student subgroups at such a high level is particularly noteworthy and sets it apart as an exceptional educational institution.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1804

(408) 855-5532

District: Santa Clara Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,155

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.7%

Hispanic:

23.3%

White:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

See top rated California high schools

Compare Mission Early College High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Early College High ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission Early College 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 Student population at Mission Early College High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.7%), Hispanic (23.3%), White (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Early College High is 22.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mission Early College High employs 6.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Early College High is $11,155. 2 high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Early College High 168^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mission Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 406^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Mission Early College High?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Mission Early College High

Compare

Rank History for all students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.43	184^th	2133	91.4%
2021	88.50	150^th	1290	88.4%
2022	96.33	86^th	2123	95.9%
2023	86.31	227^th	2348	90.3%
2024	89.74	168^th	2323	92.8%

See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.57	262^nd	1937	86.5%
2023	51.09	856^th	2247	61.9%
2024	95.55	63^rd	2235	97.2%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.45	313^th	1833	82.9%
2021	76.57	227^th	1054	78.5%
2022	92.41	144^th	1858	92.2%
2023	81.52	278^th	2118	86.9%
2024	89.00	159^th	2098	92.4%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.09	144^th	1880	92.3%
2021	96.76	34^th	1122	97.0%
2022	89.86	179^th	1916	90.7%
2023	83.25	259^th	2207	88.3%
2024	84.88	226^th	2172	89.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.63	70^th	582	88.0%
2022	82.64	81^st	581	86.1%
2024	74.01	181^st	712	74.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.81	240^th	1814	86.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mission Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.09	36^th	1406	97.4%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Mission Early College High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Mission Early College High, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Mission Early College High

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	27	6	23	36	1	1	8	102
2019	21	8	26	33	0	0	13	101
2020	26	10	28	25	0	0	12	101
2021	36	8	35	25	1	1	10	116
2022	41	13	46	31	1	1	13	146
2023	36	20	52	37	1	1	12	159

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 Early College High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	102	n/a	n/a	50
2019	101	n/a	n/a	43.6
2020	101	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	116	5.0	23.2	32.8
2022	146	6.2	23.5	22.6
2023	159	6.9	22.9	33.3

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 Early College High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	102	n/a	n/a	50
2019	101	n/a	n/a	43.6
2020	101	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	116	5.0	23.2	32.8
2022	146	6.2	23.5	22.6
2023	159	6.9	22.9	33.3

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 Mission Early College High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,155

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Early College 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 184^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 227^th of 2348 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Early College High)	71.8	73.7	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)	63.7	67.8	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission Early College High)	48.7	42.1	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)	41.1	40.4	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mission Early College High)	50	75	25%
12th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)	36.9	42.8	5.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	159	57.4%
African American	8	20	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	26	52	100%
Hispanic	33	37	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	21	36	71.4%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	33.3%	10.2%

Schools Near Mission Early College High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mission Early College High	Public	9-12	3000 Mission College Blvd.	Santa Clara	95054	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 855-5532	159	7	22.9	33.3%	36 (22.6%)	20 (12.6%)	37 (23.3%)	52 (32.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	89.7	168^th of 2323 public high schools	92.8%		86.3	227^th of 2348 public high schools	90.3%	59				33.3	33.3		93.2	93.2		59.3	59.3	$11,155
Adrian Wilcox High	Public	9-12	3250 Monroe St.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2400	1,859	92	20.1	39.8%	295 (15.9%)	29 (1.6%)	729 (39.2%)	690 (37.1%)	11 (0.6%)	13 (0.7%)	83 (4.5%)	69.7	487^th of 2323 public high schools	79.0%		80.8	313^th of 2348 public high schools	86.7%	174		5.9	21.2	46.6	34.6		59.1	59.1		38.8	38.8	$10,163
New Valley Continuation High	Public	9-12	1875 Lawrence Rd.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2300	169	13	12.7	69.8%	30 (17.8%)	5 (3.0%)	120 (71.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	9	2094^th of 2323 public high schools	9.9%		11.1	1999^th of 2348 public high schools	14.9%	95				2.5	2.5		8.2	8.2		0.0	0.0	$27,741
Kathleen MacDonald High	Public	9-12	3588 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 369-4400	209	14	14.8	54.5%	31 (14.8%)	6 (2.9%)	95 (45.5%)	64 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Santa Clara High	Public	9-12	3000 Benton St.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2600	1,849	93	19.9	42.4%	402 (21.7%)	60 (3.2%)	701 (37.9%)	566 (30.6%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.5%)	100 (5.4%)	85.8	237^th of 2323 public high schools	89.8%		84.5	245^th of 2348 public high schools	89.6%	8		42.9	47.2	47.0	46.9		72.7	72.7		45.1	45.1	$10,163
Santa Clara Community Day	Public	6-12	3450 Brookdale Dr.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2000	10	2	4.9	60.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)												$91,694
Fremont High	Public	9-12	575 West Fremont Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-2400	2,171	100	21.7	22.7%	367 (16.9%)	28 (1.3%)	935 (43.1%)	659 (30.4%)	18 (0.8%)	15 (0.7%)	149 (6.9%)	79.5	335^th of 2323 public high schools	85.6%		81	310^th of 2348 public high schools	86.8%	25			47.5		47.3		61.6	61.6		42.3	42.3
Community Day	Public	9-12	589 West Fremont Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-2233	7	2	3.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (71.4%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
North County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	589 West Fremont Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	North County Regional Occupational Center/Program (Roc/P)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(408) 522-2200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Clara County Community	Public	6-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 453-6968	83	6	13.4	66.3%	8 (9.6%)	2 (2.4%)	57 (68.7%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	5.4	2297^th of 2323 public high schools	1.1%		11.3	1979^th of 2348 public high schools	15.7%	318	0.0				0.0	7.7		7.1	0.0		0.0	$36,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Early College High

What is the racial makeup of Mission Early College High?

Students at Mission Early College High are 33% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Mission Early College High in?

Santa Clara Unified

How many students attend Mission Early College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Mission Early College High.

Is Mission Early College High a good school?

Yes. Mission Early College High ranks in the top 7.2% of California high schools.

Rate Mission Early College High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Mission Early College High!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.