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Mar Vista High School
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Mar Vista High School
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mvh.sweetwaterschools.org
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Public
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1920
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Mar Vista High School (MVH) is a public high school in Imperial Beach, California, operated by the Sweetwater Union High School District, a California public school district. Founded in 1920 and located at 505 Elm Avenue, MVH serves students in grades 9-12 drawn primarily from Imperial Beach and South San Diego, with a campus bordered by the Tijuana Estuary National Wildlife Refuge, the Pacific Ocean, and San Diego Bay. The school is led by Principal Teresa Kramer and a team of four assistant principals.

The school's core academic and extracurricular products include AP coursework, the AVID college-readiness program (AVID Certified Site since 1988, 146 enrolled students grades 9-12), the Poseidon Academy of Marine Science and Engineering ("school within a school"), NJROTC, and CTE pathways in Digital & Media Arts, Fire Science & Emergency Response, and Engineering. Athletics comprises 28 CIF sports across more than 50 teams, and there are over 20 active student clubs. Student support services include a Counseling Center, Library Media Center, Parent Center with bilingual staff, and a Community Schools program that integrates health and social services through four pillars (Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports, Collaborative Leadership, Expanded Learning Time). The school's underlying technology stack is entirely district-provided and conventional — Lenovo 1:1 laptops, Google Workspace for Education, Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, Jupiter Grades, Illuminate, Shmoop, and ProQuest/Safari Montage research databases.

MVH does not generate commercial revenue; as a government state entity, it is funded by the district through state appropriations and local taxes, with no tuition charged. Costs to families are limited to optional items such as ASB cards ($20), class rings, letterman jackets, and senior products. The school's go-to-market is the district's open enrollment process, with in-person registration held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Engagement channels include the official website, weekly newsletter and Principal's message, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), Coffee with the Principal events, ELAC/DELAC meetings, and Community Schools surveys.

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Mar Vista High School is a public high school in Imperial Beach, California, operated by the Sweetwater Union High School District, serving grades 9-12 students from Imperial Beach and South San Diego with AVID, Poseidon Academy, NJROTC, CTE, athletics, and a Community Schools model.

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HeadquartersImperial Beach, United States
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Serves global market

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Keyword5 values
public high school, secondary education, college preparatory, career technical education, extracurricular athletics
Industry2 codes
1Public High Schools
CodeEDAJAAADPrimaryYes
2Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE)
CodeEDAJAAAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools6111
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools611110
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Public Secondary Education
Marketing channels6 records

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Brand1 of 2 records shown
1Poseidon Academy
Description

An award-winning academy of Marine Science and Engineering at Mar Vista High School, described as a 'school within a school' where students are required to take science and/or engineering classes every year.

mvh.sweetwaterschools.org
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Mar Vista High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Imperial Beach, California, within the Sweetwater Union High School District. It delivers college preparatory instruction, career technical education pathways, dual enrollment opportunities, and a wide range of student support, athletics, and extracurricular programs to its student body.

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  • AVID program has maintained AVID Certified Site status since 1988
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Product overview1 text field

Mar Vista High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program consisting of multiple distinct academic and extracurricular products. The core offerings include AP courses for college credit, AVID for college preparation, CTE pathways in Digital & Media Arts/Fire Science/Engineering, and Poseidon Academy for Marine Science & Engineering. The school provides athletics (28 CIF sports), over 20 student clubs, NJROTC military education, and after-school enrichment through The PIER and ASSETS programs. Student support services include a Counseling Center, Library Media Center, Community Schools initiative, and Parent Center. The school uses district systems including Infinite Campus, Jupiter Grades, Canvas LMS, and Google Workspace for educational technology delivery.

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Peers10 records
1Sweetwater High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sister public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District in National City, sharing the same district governance, college-readiness programs, and CTE pathway offerings as Mar Vista High School.

2Bonita Vista High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District offering AP courses, athletics, and similar college-preparatory programming; directly comparable to Mar Vista in scale and curriculum.

3Hilltop High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public high school in the Sweetwater Union High School District located in Chula Vista; directly comparable to Mar Vista given shared district infrastructure, AVID programming, and athletics structure.

4San Ysidro High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sweetwater Union High School District public high school located in the San Ysidro community adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border; highly comparable demographic profile, Title I status, and student population composition.

5Southwest High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sweetwater Union High School District public high school serving South San Diego; geographically and demographically closest peer to Mar Vista High School, sharing similar border-adjacent student populations.

6Chula Vista High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the oldest and largest public high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District; shares district systems and program templates while serving a comparably diverse student population.

7Mater Dei Catholic High School
TypeRegional player
Description

Private Catholic high school in Chula Vista, California serving a similar South San Diego demographic; comparable in scope of college-prep and extracurricular offerings though operating under a different governance and funding model.

8Eastlake High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public high school in the Sweetwater Union High School District serving Eastlake and Otay Ranch communities; comparable scale, athletic programs, and AP/AVID offerings to Mar Vista.

9Castle Park High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Another public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District serving comparable demographics in Chula Vista, California; both schools share district-level systems, funding structures, and program templates, making them the most direct peers.

10Otay Ranch High School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Newer public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District serving the eastern Chula Vista area; comparable in offering AVID, athletics, and CTE pathways while operating under the same district policies.

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Key highlights7 records

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Mar Vista High School

Public Secondary Educationmvh.sweetwaterschools.org

Mar Vista High School is a public high school in Imperial Beach, California, operated by the Sweetwater Union High School District, serving grades 9-12 students from Imperial Beach and South San Diego with AVID, Poseidon Academy, NJROTC, CTE, athletics, and a Community Schools model.

What Mar Vista High School does

Mar Vista High School (MVH) is a public high school in Imperial Beach, California, operated by the Sweetwater Union High School District, a California public school district. Founded in 1920 and located at 505 Elm Avenue, MVH serves students in grades 9-12 drawn primarily from Imperial Beach and South San Diego, with a campus bordered by the Tijuana Estuary National Wildlife Refuge, the Pacific Ocean, and San Diego Bay. The school is led by Principal Teresa Kramer and a team of four assistant principals.

The school's core academic and extracurricular products include AP coursework, the AVID college-readiness program (AVID Certified Site since 1988, 146 enrolled students grades 9-12), the Poseidon Academy of Marine Science and Engineering ("school within a school"), NJROTC, and CTE pathways in Digital & Media Arts, Fire Science & Emergency Response, and Engineering. Athletics comprises 28 CIF sports across more than 50 teams, and there are over 20 active student clubs. Student support services include a Counseling Center, Library Media Center, Parent Center with bilingual staff, and a Community Schools program that integrates health and social services through four pillars (Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports, Collaborative Leadership, Expanded Learning Time). The school's underlying technology stack is entirely district-provided and conventional — Lenovo 1:1 laptops, Google Workspace for Education, Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, Jupiter Grades, Illuminate, Shmoop, and ProQuest/Safari Montage research databases.

MVH does not generate commercial revenue; as a government state entity, it is funded by the district through state appropriations and local taxes, with no tuition charged. Costs to families are limited to optional items such as ASB cards ($20), class rings, letterman jackets, and senior products. The school's go-to-market is the district's open enrollment process, with in-person registration held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Engagement channels include the official website, weekly newsletter and Principal's message, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), Coffee with the Principal events, ELAC/DELAC meetings, and Community Schools surveys.

Mar Vista High School firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Mar Vista High School
Legal name
Mar Vista High School
Website
https://mvh.sweetwaterschools.org
Company type
Public
Founded year
1920
Operating status
Operating
Short description
Mar Vista High School is a public high school in Imperial Beach, California, operated by the Sweetwater Union High School District, serving grades 9-12 students from Imperial Beach and South San Diego with AVID, Poseidon Academy, NJROTC, CTE, athletics, and a Community Schools model.
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Mar Vista High School industry classification

Industry
Product category
Public Secondary Education
NAICS
Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)
akta.pro primary industry
Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)
akta.pro secondary industry
Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

  • Public high school
  • Secondary education
  • College preparatory
  • Career technical education
  • Extracurricular athletics

Where Mar Vista High School is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Imperial Beach
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Mar Vista High School business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Mar Vista High School product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Mar Vista High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Imperial Beach, California, within the Sweetwater Union High School District. It delivers college preparatory instruction, career technical education pathways, dual enrollment opportunities, and a wide range of student support, athletics, and extracurricular programs to its student body.

Product overview

Mar Vista High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program consisting of multiple distinct academic and extracurricular products. The core offerings include AP courses for college credit, AVID for college preparation, CTE pathways in Digital & Media Arts/Fire Science/Engineering, and Poseidon Academy for Marine Science & Engineering. The school provides athletics (28 CIF sports), over 20 student clubs, NJROTC military education, and after-school enrichment through The PIER and ASSETS programs. Student support services include a Counseling Center, Library Media Center, Community Schools initiative, and Parent Center. The school uses district systems including Infinite Campus, Jupiter Grades, Canvas LMS, and Google Workspace for educational technology delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Poseidon Academy: An award-winning academy of Marine Science and Engineering at Mar Vista High School, described as a 'school within a school' where students are required to take science and/or engineering classes every year.
  • Mariner Times Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

  • AVID program has maintained AVID Certified Site status since 1988
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Mar Vista High School

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Mar Vista High School technology and API

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Integration17 records

Mar Vista High School partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Mar Vista High School competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sweetwater High School: Sister public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District in National City, sharing the same district governance, college-readiness programs, and CTE pathway offerings as Mar Vista High School.
  • Bonita Vista High School: Public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District offering AP courses, athletics, and similar college-preparatory programming; directly comparable to Mar Vista in scale and curriculum.
  • Hilltop High School: Public high school in the Sweetwater Union High School District located in Chula Vista; directly comparable to Mar Vista given shared district infrastructure, AVID programming, and athletics structure.
  • San Ysidro High School: Sweetwater Union High School District public high school located in the San Ysidro community adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border; highly comparable demographic profile, Title I status, and student population composition.
  • Southwest High School: Sweetwater Union High School District public high school serving South San Diego; geographically and demographically closest peer to Mar Vista High School, sharing similar border-adjacent student populations.
  • Chula Vista High School: One of the oldest and largest public high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District; shares district systems and program templates while serving a comparably diverse student population.
  • Eastlake High School: Public high school in the Sweetwater Union High School District serving Eastlake and Otay Ranch communities; comparable scale, athletic programs, and AP/AVID offerings to Mar Vista.
  • Castle Park High School: Another public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District serving comparable demographics in Chula Vista, California; both schools share district-level systems, funding structures, and program templates, making them the most direct peers.
  • Otay Ranch High School: Newer public high school within the Sweetwater Union High School District serving the eastern Chula Vista area; comparable in offering AVID, athletics, and CTE pathways while operating under the same district policies.

Regional players

  • Mater Dei Catholic High School: Private Catholic high school in Chula Vista, California serving a similar South San Diego demographic; comparable in scope of college-prep and extracurricular offerings though operating under a different governance and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Mar Vista High School social profiles

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Mar Vista High School compliance and trust

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Compliance1 record

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Mar Vista High School leadership team

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Profiles2 records

Mar Vista High School funding detail

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Investors

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Mar Vista High School M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Mar Vista High School

What does Mar Vista High School do?

Mar Vista High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Imperial Beach, California, within the Sweetwater Union High School District. It delivers college preparatory instruction, career technical education pathways, dual enrollment opportunities, and a wide range of student support, athletics, and extracurricular programs to its student body.

Is Mar Vista High School a public or private company?

Mar Vista High School is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Mar Vista High School founded?

Mar Vista High School was founded in 1920.

Where is Mar Vista High School based?

Mar Vista High School is headquartered in Imperial Beach, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Mar Vista High School's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sweetwater High School, Bonita Vista High School, Hilltop High School, San Ysidro High School, Southwest High School, Chula Vista High School, Eastlake High School, Castle Park High School and Otay Ranch High School. Mater Dei Catholic High School is listed as a regional player.

Does Mar Vista High School have an API?

No public API is recorded for Mar Vista High School.

What industry is Mar Vista High School in?

Mar Vista High School's product category is Public Secondary Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAAAD, Public High Schools, with a secondary code of EDAJAAAF, Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE). Its NAICS code is 6111.

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