Marina High School

Marina High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
298 Patton Pky,  Marina, CA
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
3.4
3.5
674 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joseph Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
35.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
19
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
28.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
9.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
324:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
48.5%
Hispanic
58%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.5%
White
13.2%
Black
5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 143 Students
California State University - Monterey Bay 125 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 120 Students
Monterey Peninsula College 118 Students
University of California - Berkeley 109 Students
San Francisco State University 103 Students
University of California - Davis 98 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 94 Students
University of California - San Diego 81 Students
University of California - Irvine 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 60 Students
Business 55 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Biology 36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 16 Students
Criminology 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 145 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/2/2024
Marina High is a unique experience where I have formed a lot of friendships and have created lasting memories . The worst part of my experience was getting a lot of pressure to excel academically from the school without the resources to excel. I would like to see the school give the resources they need to the students so they can be successful not just in school but out of school aswell. Giving these resources and helping student would be beneficial to the school as well because they would have more successful students. It also sets them up for a good future.
4.0 Senior
4/30/2023
Throughout my 3 years of experience in Marina High, I find it to be a resourceful guide when going on to tackle the real world. The things and steps our class took toward graduation led to us being ready and prepared for what there is to face.
5.0 Senior
3/18/2022
I really enjoy the school. It has a safe and comforting environment full of people with tones of different backgrounds. Overall its a great school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
2.0 other
5/5/2025
I wouldnt send my child here if it was the last school on earth. (my page reloaded after 2000 letters so I have to start over, worth it to me to get the message out about this awfully managed school). Starting with Van Sant, the vice principal. I skipped class once at the end of the school year, pro...
3.0 student
4/18/2019
Overall I am neutral when it comes to the school since, on one hand, it has hard working teachers but on the other, the people running the school are uncoordinated when it comes to almost anything. When relying on teaching and learning Marina is decent but when it comes to disciplinary actions I hav...
3.0 student
4/18/2019
Overall the good teachers (and school leadership that somewhat tries) slightly make up for all the abysmal sewage that seeps out from every nook and cranny here. And it is still leagues better than most MPUSD schools. The last bit being the only reason for a third star.
4.0 parent
5/5/2017
Two of my sons attended Marina while my oldest attended Westminster High School. Actually thought WHS was a better school. There were a few teachers at Marina High School that were off the charts on caring and teaching to their students staying after on a routine basis, but there were also a couple...

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