Mills High School
Public school in Millbrae, San Mateo, California, United States
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Mills High School is a public high school in Millbrae, California, one of eight in the San Mateo Union High School District.
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400 Murchison Drive , , 94030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°35′37″N 122°23′24″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
School district | San Mateo Union High School District |
| CEEB code | 051972 |
Principal | Pamela Duszynski |
Teaching staff | 57.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,119 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.62[1] |
| Colors | Scarlet and Gold |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Newspaper | The Thunderbolt |
| Website | www |
Mills was established in 1958. Mills High School has been named a California Distinguished School three times (1988, 1996, 2009).[2]
Academics
In 2012, Mills was granted a six-year accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. [3]
Mills has Advanced Placement course offerings.
In 2015, it was ranked the 225th best public high school in the country by Newsweek.[4] In 2013, it was ranked 519th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.[5]
Statistics
Demographics
2017-2018[1]
- 1,220 students: 617 Male (50.6%), 603 Female (49.4%)
| Asian | Hispanic | White | Two or More Races | Pacific Islander | African American | American Indian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 240 | 147 | 92 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| 57.5% | 19.7% | 12% | 7.5% | 3% | 0.3% | 0% |
Approximately 22.3% of the students at Mills are served by the free or reduced-price lunch program.[1]
Standardized testing
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base API[7] | 2013 Growth API[8] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 846 | 871 | 25 |
Athletics
Mills has a wide array of sports throughout the school year. In the fall, the sports are: Girls' Tennis, Girls' Golf, Girls' Flag Football, Water Polo, Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball. Winter sports include: Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling. Spring sports consist of: Badminton, Baseball, Boys' Golf, Softball, Swimming, Boys' Tennis, and Track and Field.[citation needed]
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
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| Cross Country | Basketball | Badminton |
| Football | Soccer | Baseball |
| Girls' Golf | Wrestling | Boys' Golf |
| Girls' Tennis | Boys' Tennis | |
| Volleyball | Softball | |
| Water Polo | Swimming | |
| Flag Football | Track and Field |
Notable alumni and faculty
- Kathy Baker (1968) – Actress
- Paul Fanaika (2004) – NFL football player[9]
- Larry Grenadier – Jazz bassist[10]
- Gordon Lish (faculty) – Writer[citation needed]
- Leslie Maxie (1985) – Olympic track and field athlete
- Jeff Novitzky (1986) – Government agent
- Billy Paul – Artistic gymnast[11]
- Frank Portman (a.k.a. Dr. Frank) – Musician and lead singer of the Mr. T Experience[12]
- Adam Tafralis (2002) – Canadian Football League quarterback[13]
- James van Hoften (1962) – NASA astronaut[14]
- Craig Venter (1964) – Scientist[15]
