Mar Vista Senior High
Imperial Beach, CA · Sweetwater Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
739th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
505 Elm Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5700Official website ↗NCES ID 063864006486Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mar Vista Senior High 739th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 253 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,266 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.2% | 69.1% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 16.4% | 18.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $855K in zip 91932 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mar Vista Senior High
- #878Southwest Senior HighSweetwater Union High · 2.4 mi away878th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼15 · Math 24% ▲6Compare - #660Launch Virtual AcademySweetwater Union High · 2.9 mi away660th of 1,528
ELA 52% ▼5 · Math 29% ▲11Compare - #1438Palomar HighSweetwater Union High · 3.3 mi away1,438th of 1,528
ELA 10% ▼47 · Math 1% ▼17Compare - –East Hills AcademySweetwater Union High · 3.4 mi awayCompare
- #741Montgomery Senior HighSweetwater Union High · 3.4 mi away741st of 1,528
ELA 57% = · Math 18% =Compare - #1522MAAC Community CharterSweetwater Union High · 3.7 mi away · charter1,522nd of 1,528
ELA 0% ▼57 · Math 0% ▼18Compare - #960Chula Vista Senior HighSweetwater Union High · 3.9 mi away960th of 1,528
ELA 46% ▼11 · Math 15% ▼3Compare - –Sweetwater Community DaySweetwater Union High · 4 mi awayCompare
What school district is Mar Vista Senior High in?
Mar Vista Senior High is part of the Sweetwater Union High district in Imperial Beach, California.
Is Mar Vista Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mar Vista Senior High 739th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mar Vista Senior High?
Hispanic 69%, White 19%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 3% (1,266 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mar Vista Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91932 is $855K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.