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Mt. Carmel High

San Diego, CA · Poway Unified · Grades 9-12

163rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable

1,831
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
17%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Mt. Carmel High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Mt. Carmel High 163rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 89th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%89%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Mt. Carmel High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 447 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
71%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
59%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
59%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%71%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%59%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Mt. Carmel High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,831 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White35%Asian26%Two+13%
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Hispanic 22%White 35%Asian 26%Two or more races 13%13%49%27%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White48.6%35.3% 13.3 pts
Asian27.2%25.9% 1.3 pts
Hispanic13.0%21.7% 8.7 pts
Two or more races5.0%13.3% 8.3 pts
Black4.8%3.2% 1.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.2% 0.7 pts

Homes near Mt. Carmel High

Typical home value $1.38M in zip 92129 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$385K$770K$1.16M$1.54M$1.42M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Mt. Carmel High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mt. Carmel High in?

Mt. Carmel High is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.

Is Mt. Carmel High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mt. Carmel High 163rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Carmel High?

White 35%, Asian 26%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 13% (1,831 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mt. Carmel High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92129 is $1.38M 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.