Mira Loma High School
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4000 Edison Ave Sacramento, California 95821 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°37′59″N 121°22′16″W / 38.63306°N 121.37111°WCoordinates: 38°37′59″N 121°22′16″W / 38.63306°N 121.37111°W |
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| Established | 1960 |
| School district | San Juan Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Kent Kern |
| Faculty | 81 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1678 (2014-2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.4 |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Scarlet Red & White |
| Athletics conference | Capital Athletic League |
| Mascot | Matadors |
| Yearbook | Recuerdos |
| Website | School website |
Mira Loma High School is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, United States. It is one of the most reputable high schools in Sacramento. It is a part of the San Juan Unified School District with a student body of approximately 1700 students. Mira Loma High School has been an IB World School since 1989, and is the largest International Baccalaureate program in Northern California. Mira Loma also achieves consistently high pass rates for IB exams. According to Mira Loma, in 1996–1997 the school had a pass rate of 93%, with a 100% diploma attainment rate for students. In 2007–2008 the pass rate was 93% with a 100% diploma attainment rate. Both statistics are well above both the North American average (78%) and the world average (81%) for diploma attainment. Mira Loma has encouraged implementation of the International Baccalaureate program in other school districts with noted success.
The Mira Loma Arcade Creek Project is a highly recognized ongoing study of the riparian corridor of an urban watershed in Sacramento, California. It consists of eleven studies which measure the health of the Arcade Creek and is run entirely by students of Mira Loma High School and five faculty advisers. The project has received many awards and recognitions including the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award. In 2010, the project was awarded with $10,000 from the National Sea World/ Busch Gardens' Environmental Excellence Award.
Mira Loma participates in the International Science Olympiads including Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy.
The Mira Loma National Science Bowl team (consisting of a group of students that answer gameshow-style questions on science and mathematics) won the national championship in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015. With five victories, the school has more than any other in the history of Science Bowl, and their 3-year win streak is the second-longest in the history of the competition.
The Mira Loma Science Olympiad team won nationals in 2016.
Mira Loma's Speech and Debate team was founded in 2005 by a small group of students.
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