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3230 Sweetwater Springs Boulevard, Spring Valley, CA 91977-6934
Summary
Monte Vista High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 885/1,596 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 432/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,543 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,176 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 259 (16.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 885 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
35.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Monte Vista High compare within the district?
Monte Vista High is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Grossmont Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monte Vista High rank in California?
Monte Vista High ranks No. 885 of 1,596 in reading and No. 432 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 Monte Vista High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 3 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.1% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Vista High compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Monte Vista High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Monte Vista High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Monte Vista High is No. 70 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista HighThis school | 35.1% | 48.3% |
| Mount Miguel High | 17.5% | 47.8% |
| Steele Canyon High | 42.3% | 69.5% |
