Mount Miguel High

8585 Blossom Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

mountmiguel.guhsd.net

1,480 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mount Miguel High School, located in Spring Valley, California, serves as a cornerstone of the Grossmont Union High School District. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to foster a supportive, inclusive environment for its diverse student body. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Mount Miguel emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, including robust athletic programs, performing arts, and various student-led clubs that encourage campus engagement and personal growth.

A hallmark of Mount Miguel High is its focus on college and career readiness, providing students with pathways to succeed after graduation through advanced placement (AP) courses, career technical education (CTE) programs, and personalized counseling services. The school takes pride in its "Matador" spirit, promoting a culture of community and pride that connects students, staff, and local families. By combining rigorous academic standards with a focus on student well-being, Mount Miguel strives to empower its graduates to become responsible, productive, and inspired members of their community.

1,480

Total Students

72.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Miguel High
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	984
Black	168
Asian	88
Two or More	78
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	25

Hispanic
984 (66.5 %)
Black
168 (11.4 %)
White
130 (8.8 %)
Asian
88 (5.9 %)
Two or More
78 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
25 (1.7 %)
American Indian
7 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Grossmont Union High
Phone:	(619)664-8400
Website:	http://mountmiguel.guhsd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	779
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	441

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 362

Grade 10 358

Grade 11 395

Grade 12 365