Mar Vista Academy

mva.sweetwaterschools.org/

462 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Mar Vista Academy is a public middle school located in the Nestor neighborhood of San Diego, California. Serving students in grades 7 through 8, the academy is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and student engagement. By leveraging its connection to the broader Sweetwater district, Mar Vista Academy provides students with access to various resources, extracurricular programs, and a dedicated faculty focused on student success. Its location in the South Bay area allows it to serve a diverse community, playing a central role in the educational development of local youth.

462

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mar Vista Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	374
Black	13
Asian	38
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
374 (81.0%)
Asian
38 (8.2%)
White
24 (5.2%)
Black
13 (2.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)628-5100
Website:	http://mva.sweetwaterschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 7 208

Grade 8 254