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Mission Bay High School 

2475 Grand Ave., San Diego, California | (858) 536-0136|Award Winning

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#2,634 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.08/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,169

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Mission Bay High School

Mission Bay High School is ranked 362nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Mission Bay High School is 63%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 41% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mission Bay High School is 1 of 33 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Mission Bay High School 2024 Rankings

Mission Bay High School is ranked #2,634 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.08

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One IB Exam

    63%
  • Passed at Least One IB Exam

    48%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    35%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Mission Bay High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,339

National

#191

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,114

National

#161

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,959

National

#557

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,778

National

#1,103

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,105 (tie)

National

#573 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,339

#191

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,114

#161

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,959

#557

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,778

#1,103

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,105 (tie)

#573 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Mission Bay High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,169

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

58.1%

Minority Enrollment

58.1%

Minority Enrollment

41.9%

White

41.7%

Hispanic

10.2%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Black

2.8%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

41%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

56

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Test Scores at Mission Bay High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

48.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

35

30

20

55

61

50

27

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

66.3%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

92.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

63%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

76%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

33

Total Students

30,325

College Readiness (district average)

21.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

61%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Mission Bay High School

2475 Grand Ave.

San Diego, California 92109

#2,634 in National Rankings

#362 in California High Schools

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AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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