Mt. Carmel High
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
163rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180Official website ↗NCES ID 063153004890Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 447 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,831 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.0% | 35.3% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Asian | 27.8% | 25.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 21.7% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 13.3% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 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 $1.38M in zip 92129 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 Mt. Carmel High
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ELA 74% ▲3 · Math 45% ▼14Compare - #50Scripps Ranch HighSan Diego Unified · 4 mi away50th of 1,528
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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.