Mt. Carmel High School
- Public
- SAN DIEGO, CA
Public School
Poway Unified School District
Mt. Carmel High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- SAN DIEGO, CA
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 408 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Mt. Carmel High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
72%
Percent Proficient - Math
52%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1290
355 responses
Average ACT
28
131 responses
AP Enrollment
38%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$151,716
National
$75,149Median Rent
$2,955
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$897,038
National
$281,900Culture & Safety
Poll
95%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 42 responsesPoll
88%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 42 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,865
Free or Reduced Lunch
17%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 51 responses82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 51 responses88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 51 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$91,035
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.7%
72%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 65 responses85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 65 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 65 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$12,499 / year
National
$12,23991%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 68 responses46%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 68 responses74%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 68 responsesSimilar Schools
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Mt. Carmel High School Reviews
Rating 4.14 out of 5 408 reviews
The student body is generally nice and I have not encountered very many issues with fighting or bullying, although those issues still exist. I have yet to encounter a teacher that is flat-out mean, though many can be eccentric, but most are nice and usually accommodating. The size of the school can be somewhat inaccessible especially when you have two classes that are across campus from each other, and you often have to walk far to reach a gender neutral bathroom. When it is raining students will have to walk in the rain in order to get to classes. I do not drive yet but I have heard of many issues with the parking lot. Extracurriculars are plentiful and there are many classes to choose from when inputting course requests. Other counselors may be more helpful but I have found that my counselor is not very helpful. College prep is not really talked about with juniors, besides what AP classes can do.
My overall high school experience at Mt Carmel has changed the way I think of school. As soon as I stepped on campus my freshman year I instantly felt welcomed and fell in love with the community at MC. I no longer dreaded coming to school and began to feel excited about the new experiences and opportunities I got every day. This is still the experience I have as a junior attending Mt Carmel. Over my high school career, I was able to join extracurriculars involved with the school which also helped because I was able to expand my hobbies and make new friends. The school spirit shown at MC also helped me come out of my shell and helped me feel apart of a family. As we say, once a Sundevil always a Sundevil.
Mt Carmel High School encourages students toward academic excellence, sports and social clubs. The aquatics program is excellent. The MCHS school spirit is top notch. Overall, a fantastic high school in San Diego, California