| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | Acalanes Union High |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (925)280-3930 |
| Location | 750 Moraga Way Orinda, CA 94563 |
| Charter School | No |
Miramonte High has an academic rating significantly above the average for California high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 5th in the best public high schools in California.
The Miramonte High student body is primarily White with a smaller Asian Pacific population and has medium racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.5% | 757 |
| Black | 1.2% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 93 |
| Asian Pacific | 15.6% | 180 |
| Native American Indian | 0% | 0 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.5% | 6 |
| Two or more races | 9.1% | 105 |
0.7% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the California high school median of 48.5%. By this measure, Miramonte High students are largely wealthy and rank 12th in California for high school student family income.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 331 |
| Sophomore | 297 |
| Junior | 274 |
| Senior | 253 |
| Total | 1,155 |
Students at Miramonte High scored an average 82% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the California Department of Education. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 42% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 3.1% of California high schools.
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 70% to 74%* | 85% to 89%* |
| Boys | 75% to 79%* | 85% to 89%* |
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 80% to 89%* | 80% to 89%* |
| Black | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| Hispanic | 40% to 59%* | 80% or more* |
| Multiracial | 80% or more* | 80% or more* |
| White | 75% to 79%* | 85% to 89%* |
| With Disabilites | 20% or less* | 21% to 39%* |
| Limited English | - | - |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
The average SAT score for Miramonte High students in 2016 was 1285.
400 out of 527 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (76%). College admission testing participation is significantly above the California median rate of 25% and in the top 4% for participation.
Miramonte High offers 15 AP courses. 46 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 96% percentile and significantly above the median AP enrollment rate for all California schools of 21%. Miramonte High had 465 taking AP exams with a 449 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 98% percentile and significantly above the state median of 55 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 97% | 55% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 46% | 21% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 25% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 23% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 32% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 15 |
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 6% | 14% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 6% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 6% |
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.2% | 2 |
| Boys | 0.4% | 2 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.2% | 2 |
| Boys | 0.4% | 2 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0.3% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.8% | 9 |
| Boys | 1.3% | 7 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 2 |
Miramonte High
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA
94563
(925)280-3930
Acalanes Union High
Lafayette, CA