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3305 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley, CA 91962-4005
Summary
Mountain Empire High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,035/1,596 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 862/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 412 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (42.0%) |
| English Learners | 80 (19.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,035 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 862 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Mountain Empire High rank in California?
Mountain Empire High ranks No. 1,035 of 1,596 in reading and No. 862 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mountain Empire High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mountain Empire High is No. 79 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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