Scripps Ranch High School

This school is the best school, top 200 in the nation. U should transfer them here immediately The teachers dont give the students any homework. Exceptional level of education and teachers give students so much homework that my son who is in 10th grade doesn't play video games no more.My older son who did basic in testing at Mira mesa now does advanced resulting acceptances from many colleges including a full ride scholarship to Harvard colleges. if you want your childeren to suceed take them to scripps ranch high school. the best highschoool in san diego. The best choice i ever made in my childs life. Its worth renting a place over there to get your children enrolled. Now one of them goes to harvard and the othere at UCLA. Marshall middle is a good school for middles school students. My son left in 10th grade just a week ago. Now my 10th grade son who transfered a week ago is saying that he is learning and his chemistry teacher is giving him so much to learn. He stays after school with UCSD profesers to learn about college as he is going to be the second one from our family to go. My son used to be a video game addict now he doesnt care no more. Thanks --Submitted by a parent
--Submitted by a parent

A private-school level education for a public school price! What a deal! There is much to be said about the lack of student body, faculty and administration diversity. Attention should be paid to this essential institutional characteristic.
--Submitted by a parent

If this high school is the "best" the county has to offer, then pick another county or go private. It's hard to imagine the score of "9" here. After sending my children to different schools, in different states, i have a good comparison and this school is lacking in so many ways. Some teachers are good, a few outstanding, while administration and guidance are mediocre at best. AP exam testing scores are not very high. The whole open boundary system within the county is just crazy, allowing students to attend from anywhere in the large county and providing them a school bus, while my own children, 5 miles away, had no transportation provided. Yes, that means i had to drive them to and from school every day, along with hundreds of other parents, fighting traffic. Crazy system. Little to no parent involvement is encouraged. No air conditioning in the school is surprising, especially in the hot months where students and teachers in portables find it too hard to learn or teach. A disappointing experience for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

Great academic's at every level, AP teachers are awesome and have great student pass rates. It is sad many AP classes will not be offered due to reduction in staff and difficulty moving kids if they are having trouble in a class. Unlike college, these kids cannot withdraw and are "FORCED" to remain in a class if they are failing for the whole year. This can ruin a kids chance for college--and destroy their self -worth while. Staff is very helpful, worthwhile and care's about the students and will work with parents as "partners"--very supportive if you have difficult times
--Submitted by a parent

Awesome school everyone here is the coolest and the teachers are awesome and its a nice campus but no air conditioning which is very frustrating there are heaters though but this is california so im not sure why they put in heaters and not air conditioning??
--Submitted by a student

I have two sons at Scripps now. A Junior and a Freshman. In general we are very pleased and we have found the teachers to be very good. The new principle has done a good job and the API scores keep climbing. I am very pleased with the science and math teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has been in decline for the last few years. Next year they will not offer AP Chemistry. You can not be considered a top-tier school if you do not offer at least AP's in all the core sciences. It is also rumored that AP US History is close to the chopping block. These are the core AP classes that all top-tier schools offer.
--Submitted by a parent

The school district wisely brought in a new Principal Kurt Madden. He is currently evaluating the academics, athletics and performing arts to decide where he can make changes as early as Spring 2009. The renewed effort of competition to retain top performing students and attract same is underway. My daughter has done well there for the past four years and will go to a college of her choice because she got out what she put into the school. Highly recommend this school!
--Submitted by a parent

My fourth child is now almost finished at Scripps Ranch High. Like any other school, there are some teachers that are better than others. I believe if your child wants to succeed, there's a way. It's not all dependent on the school. My kids all got into UC schools and one is going to Claremont-McKenna. I don't like the 'stigma' attached to the private schools. I believe that Scripps Ranch High prepared my kids for college. The sports programs are great. The school is very crowded, but so is San Diego. I would recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

The diversity of teachers and faculty is non existent. If your child is not an honor roll kid he will get lost in the shuffle. If you are involved in sports and are not a part of the ' booster club' good luck on having your child playing a role in sports. I am glad my child transferred to a better academic school that cares about the average kid.
--Submitted by a parent