Scripps Ranch High School vs. Mira Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scripps Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Mira Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Scripps Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,228 students in grades 9-12, Mira Mesa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,920 students
2,228 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
439
542
Grade 10 Students
527
540
Grade 11 Students
475
564
Grade 12 Students
479
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
34%
45%


% Hispanic
15%
26%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
36%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
13%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%

