Monte Vista High School

Monte Vista High School serves students in the Spring Valley neighborhood of San Diego.

Monte Vista High School's classrooms are colorfully adorned.

Monte Vista High School features an Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool.

Monte Vista High School features a football stadium for their team; The Lions.

Monte Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd, Spring Valley, CA

Grossmont Union High School District

3.9

4.2

1,543 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Randy Montesanto

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Average SAT Score
1150

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
33%

Reading Proficiency
45%

Average GPA
3.42

Graduation Rate
81%

B-

Academics

A+

Teachers

B+

College Prep

B+

Administration

D+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

C+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.42	Reading Proficiency 45%
Math Proficiency 33%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 20:1 Teachers 77	Full Time Teachers 77
Teachers in First or Second Year 6.1%

College Prep

Average SAT 1150 Math 580 Verbal 570	Average ACT 24 Math 23 English 24 Reading 25 Science 23
Number of AP Courses 17	AP Pass Rate 71.7%
AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment Low
Other AP Enrollment Average

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

409:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.8%	Female 45.1%
Hispanic 67.9%	White 10.8%
Black 9.8%	Two or more races 5.3%
Filipino 3.5%	Asian 1.8%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#114 Best Public HS Teachers in California

#181 Niche Standout HS in California

Source: Niche

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 Diego State University 374 Students

University of California - San Diego 265 Students

University of California - Los Angeles 205 Students

University of California - Irvine 156 Students

University of California - Berkeley 134 Students

California State University San Marcos 134 Students

University of San Diego 110 Students

San Francisco State University 107 Students

University of California - Santa Barbara 103 Students

Cuyamaca College 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Biology 72 Students

Nursing 61 Students

Business 60 Students

Psychology 56 Students

Computer Science 43 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students

Political Science and Government 24 Students

Criminology 23 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

2/11/2026

Monte Vista is like a family and very welcoming. Academics are great and they do their best to make sure students stay on track.

4.0 Senior

11/19/2024

The Best Parts of My experiences and the worst are connected. It's the limited resources for college readiness. I wish our school did more to prep students for adulthood early on, before they reach their senior year. So that they can make their life decisions early and smoother. Incase they want to go to college they should at least know how colleges work and how to research and prepare for their major or field.

5.0 Senior

10/27/2024

I love going to Monte Vista as the teachers and students are extremely connected to one another as everyone knows who is who. Overall the atmosphere is very connected and is a pretty safe place for people to come to.

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5.0 parent

2/10/2026

My son attends Monte Vista and he loves going to school there. He loves learning and his teachers do not disappoint him. They are experienced, competent and reliable. He is challenged academically via honors and college level classes. He has made friends and he likes the food well enough. The leader...

5.0 parent

2/10/2026

Monte Vista has been such a good fit for both of my kids! The honors and AP classes are fascinating and the teachers and staff really care about the students. There is even a mental health support system and a community center available to help families. My kids' sports teams never won championships...

1.0 parent

12/10/2025

This has been, by far, the worst school experience my child has ever had. The administration consistently fails to protect students who are being bullied and shows a troubling lack of understanding around mental health. Instead of addressing the behavior of documented bullies, the administration rou...

5.0 student

9/18/2024

Great school in general but in the first 5 weeks there’s already 3 fights so that’s concerning

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California San Diego County Spring Valley 91977

Monte Vista High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Spring Valley, CA, in the Spring Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Grossmont Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,543 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Monte Vista High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $811,079. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heartland Christian, The Learning Choice Academy - East County, Steele Canyon High School, and more. Learn more about what Spring Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Monte Vista High School.

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