Mission Hills High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Marcos, California 92069 · San Marcos Unified
#432 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8823 of 16,910 nationally
About Mission Hills High
Mission Hills High is a public high located in San Marcos, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 432nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,751.
There are 19 schools in San Marcos; Mission Hills High ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.8
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 Mission Hills High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mission Hills High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 912 m away
Richland Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
883 students · 1.3 km away
Woodland Park Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,184 students · 1.4 km away
San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 2.3 km away
Knob Hill Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 2.3 km away
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 2.9 km away
Community Montessori
Escondido · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
795 students · 3.5 km away
Dimensions Collaborative
Escondido · Charter other · Grades K–12
568 students · 3.5 km away
Rock Springs Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 3.6 km away
Twin Oaks Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
648 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,748 students
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2,755 students
Calexico High
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2,746 students
Los Osos High
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2,759 students
Alisal High
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2,742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Hills High a good school?
Mission Hills High has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #432 of 1,343 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 Mission Hills High rank in California?
Mission Hills High ranks #432 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8823 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mission Hills High?
Mission Hills High had 2,751 students in 2025.
Is Mission Hills High a elementary school or a high school?
Mission Hills High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mission Hills High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mission Hills High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.