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298 Patton Parkway, Marina, CA 93933-6007
Summary
Marina High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 805/1,596 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 782/1,596 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 721 |
| Low-Income Students | 562 (77.9%) |
| English Learners | 101 (14.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 805 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Marina High compare within the district?
Marina High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Marina High rank in California?
Marina High ranks No. 805 of 1,596 in reading and No. 782 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Marina High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.2% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Marina High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Marina High is No. 10 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Marina HighThis school | 21.6% | 50.8% |
| Monterey High | 25.4% | 62.6% |
| Seaside High | 9.9% | 39.2% |
