Mt. Carmel High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92129 · Poway Unified
#69 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2316 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt. Carmel High
Mt. Carmel High is a public high located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 69th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,800.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Mt. Carmel High ranks 59th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
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 Mt. Carmel High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt. Carmel High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students · 394 m away
Sunset Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 465 m away
Sundance Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.3 km away
Adobe Bluffs Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 1.9 km away
Deer Canyon Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 2.0 km away
Mesa Verde Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,178 students · 2.4 km away
Los Penasquitos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 2.4 km away
Canyon View Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.4 km away
Westview High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,116 students · 2.5 km away
Morning Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,804 students
Chico High
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1,804 students
Reedley High
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El Modena High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mt. Carmel High a good school?
Mt. Carmel High has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Mt. Carmel High rank in California?
Mt. Carmel High ranks #69 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2316 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt. Carmel High?
Mt. Carmel High had 1,800 students in 2025.
Is Mt. Carmel High a elementary school or a high school?
Mt. Carmel High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt. Carmel High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt. Carmel High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.