Mar Vista Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · Sweetwater Union High
#818 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12732 of 15,369 nationally
About Mar Vista Academy
Mar Vista Academy is a public middle located in San Diego, in the Sweetwater Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 818th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Mar Vista Academy ranks 195th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mar Vista Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mar Vista Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emory Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 498 m away
Teofilo Mendoza
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 829 m away
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 839 m away
Central Elementary
Imperial Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 1.0 km away
Nestor Language Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students · 1.3 km away
Oneonta Elementary
Imperial Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
434 students · 1.4 km away
VIP Village Preschool
Imperial Beach · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Southwest Senior High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students · 1.5 km away
Sunnyslope Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.8 km away
Southwest Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mar Vista Academy a good school?
Mar Vista Academy has a Success Index (US) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #818 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mar Vista Academy rank in California?
Mar Vista Academy ranks #818 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12732 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mar Vista Academy?
Mar Vista Academy had 462 students in 2025.
Is Mar Vista Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mar Vista Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mar Vista Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mar Vista Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.