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8585 Blossom Lane, Spring Valley, CA 91977-3765
Summary
Mount Miguel High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 899/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 904/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,539 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,220 (79.3%) |
| English Learners | 278 (18.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.9 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 899 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 904 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-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
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Mount Miguel High compare within the district?
Mount Miguel High is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Grossmont Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mount Miguel High rank in California?
Mount Miguel High ranks No. 899 of 1,596 in reading and No. 904 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 Mount Miguel High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.8% meet the reading standard and 16.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mount Miguel High compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Mount Miguel High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Mount Miguel High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mount Miguel High is No. 71 in reading and No. 72 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Miguel HighThis school | 17.5% | 47.8% |
| Monte Vista High | 35.1% | 48.3% |
| Steele Canyon High | 42.3% | 69.5% |
