Mt. Everest Academy

Mt. Everest Academy

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
4350 Mount Everest Blvd,  San Diego, CA
San Diego Unified School District
4.3
4.6
227 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Courtney Browne
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
12
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
680
Verbal
680
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
54.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
59%
State Average
17.9%
Science
38.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Female
60.1%
Male
39.4%
White
49.3%
Hispanic
18.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.8%
Two or more races
11.7%
Black
2.3%
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School Rankings

#2 Best Public ES in California
#3 Best Public MS in California
#5 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 38 Students
University of California - San Diego 36 Students
University of California - Berkeley 30 Students
San Diego State University 29 Students
University of California - Irvine 23 Students
University of Southern California 23 Students
University of California - Davis 21 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 20 Students
University of San Diego 20 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 15 Students
Biology 13 Students
Political Science and Government 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Environmental Science 8 Students
Business 7 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 6 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 Students
Acting 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 42 Reviews
4.0 Alum
4/10/2024
This is an alternative school where students only have to attend 3 days a week and not for a full day. The academics here were amazing, I took hard classes where I really learned things, and the program is very similar to the college experience. One problem is that there is no social life. The school is very very small so you can make a few friends at most
5.0 Junior
6/21/2023
The school is remarkably unique. The staff and educators are impressive at this academy. Tons of help is provided along with enough flexibility time for yourself.
5.0 Senior
3/3/2021
Mount Everest Academy is a great school. The teacher/student relationships have been a valuable part of my success in high school. Also the flexibility of at home course work and in-class lectures has helped prepare me for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 28 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/27/2024
My girls (kindergarten and 3rd) have had an absolutely amazing experience at MEA. We came from a small private school, and while both girls had been doing fine, they are thriving at MEA. They love their friends and teachers, and are now genuinely excited to learn. Their curiosity has returned and we...
5.0 student
10/17/2023
This school is independent study, so you will be learning a lot on your own. If you only try to complete the assigned work, without trying to learn the material, you will not learn it. Being able to take classes at Mesa College is super great for learning higher-level math or other subjects. The tea...
5.0 parent
5/22/2022
I write this as a reflection of our (student and parent) years at Mt. Everest. This is an independent study school, a totally different approach to regular public, charter or for that matter private schooling. My child came to this school in 5th grade; transferred from a private school. She is now a...
4.0 parent
5/6/2020
It's been a little hectic since we just transferred in February but I am confident the bumps with any change are in the past. Come next year we should be sailing smoothly.Mr. Zappala and I have communicated and are both on the same page in making sure we are all doing what is best for Gabriel at thi...

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