Mar Vista Academy
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Sweetwater Union High
1267 Thermal Ave., San Diego, CA 92154 · (619) 628-5100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
462Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7208
Grade 8254
Students
Hispanic · 81%374
Asian · 8%38
White · 5%24
Black · 3%13
Two or more races · 2%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
593’20
530’21
552’22
508’23
462’24
Location
1267 Thermal Ave. San Diego
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.