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Mar Vista Academy

San Diego, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
mva.sweetwaterschools.org1267 Thermal Ave., San Diego, CA 92154(619) 628-5100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

445 students tested

34.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 31.9% did.

  • Exceeded9.7%
  • Met24.9%
  • Nearly met23.6%
  • Not met41.8%

Math

444 students tested

17.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.8% did.

  • Exceeded6.3%
  • Met11.0%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met57.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

7.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year570528
Suspended in or out of school13.9% · 797.8% · 41
Suspensions11248
Violence with injury234
Violence without injury4134
Weapons92
Drugs273
Defiance only61
Other64

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall523505
Suspended out of school10.3% · 5413.3% · 67
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted551505
Chronically absent25.8% · 14225.7% · 130

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

508 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino77.2%
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White7.5%
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Black or African American3.1%
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Asian8.3%
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Two or More Races3.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063864006485

District
Sweetwater Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
508 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.2

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