Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Mission Bay High
Public · San Diego · San Diego County · 1,280 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
26%
Higher than 67% of California high schools
+3.1 pp above peer median (22.9%)
· Ranked #4 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 31.6%
2025 · 26.0%
+38%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+45.7 pp
vs. San Diego County baseline (-8%)
~1363
5-yr projected enrollment (+2.1%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach, Mission Bay High sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #4 of 11): 26% vs. a peer median of 23%.
- ▸Mission Bay High's UC Reach has declined meaningfully from a peak of 42% in 2020 to 26% in 2025 — a 16-point drop that warrants attention. Multi-year UC Reach declines of this size often signal something specific (leadership change, comp-program shift, demographic move) rather than year-to-year noise. This is the kind of trajectory an Enrollment Trend Audit unpacks.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 38% (224→309 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -6%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+2.1%/yr); projects to ~1363 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Jolla High | Public | 62.5% | -22% |
| University City High | Public | 33.0% | -26% |
| Charter School of San Diego | Public | 2.2% | -77% |
| San Diego High School | Public | 25.8% | +147% |
| Canyon Hills High School | Public | 20.6% | -26% |
| Crawford High School | Public | 21.4% | +22% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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