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School Comparison

Mar Vista Senior High
vs.
Southwest Senior High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mar Vista Senior High
Southwest Senior High
  • Southwest Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mar Vista Senior High (424 vs. 324).
  • Southwest Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Mar Vista Senior High (201.5:1 vs. 159.8:1).
  • Southwest Senior High reported a higher ap enrollment than Mar Vista Senior High (507 vs. 468).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southwest Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mar Vista Senior High (424 vs. 324).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Southwest Senior High reported a higher graduation rate than Mar Vista Senior High (92% vs. 86%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southwest Senior High reported a higher ap enrollment than Mar Vista Senior High (507 vs. 468).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mar Vista Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southwest Senior High (83 vs. 62).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwest Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Mar Vista Senior High (201.5:1 vs. 159.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mar Vista Senior High
$15,327.18
Southwest Senior High
$15,327.18
Local revenue share
Mar Vista Senior High
31.5%
Southwest Senior High
31.5%
State revenue share
Mar Vista Senior High
56.9%
Southwest Senior High
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Mar Vista Senior High
11.6%
Southwest Senior High
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mar Vista Senior High
26%
Southwest Senior High
26%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.