- Del Mar High reported a higher graduating cohort than Downtown College Preparatory (326 vs. 136).
- Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher students per counselor than Del Mar High (560:1 vs. 416.3:1).
- Del Mar High reported a higher chronically absent students than Downtown College Preparatory (260 vs. 184).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Del Mar High reported a higher chronically absent students than Downtown College Preparatory (260 vs. 184).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Del Mar High reported a higher graduating cohort than Downtown College Preparatory (326 vs. 136).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher ap enrollment than Del Mar High (126 vs. 76).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Del Mar High reported a higher violent incidents than Downtown College Preparatory (25 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Downtown College Preparatory reported a higher students per counselor than Del Mar High (560:1 vs. 416.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Del Mar High
2 metrics were reported by Del Mar High. Comparable data for Downtown College Preparatory is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
89%
IB enrollment
253
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Downtown College Preparatory
$17,230.3
Del Mar High
$17,677.86
Local revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
48.8%
Del Mar High
77.3%
State revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
42%
Del Mar High
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Downtown College Preparatory
9.3%
Del Mar High
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Downtown College Preparatory
37.2%
Del Mar High
16.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.