Del Mar High School

Del Mar High School
Front sign of Del Mar
Location
Map
1224 Del Mar Avenue
San Jose, California 95128

United States
Information
TypePublic 4-year
MottoMotto - Fides
(Latin meaning trustworthiness, protection)
Established1959
School districtCampbell Union High School District
PrincipalLarry Lopez
Faculty176
Enrollment1,293 (2022–23)[1]
Color(s)Black, Gold, and White    
Athletics conferenceBlossom Valley Athletic League
MascotDons
(a Spanish gentleman or nobleman)
WebsiteDel Mar High School

Del Mar High School (DMHS) is a four-year, public secondary school established in 1959 in San Jose, California. It is part of the Campbell Union High School District, (CUHSD), the other schools in which are Branham, Leigh, Prospect, and Westmont. Most of Del Mar’s students come from the Campbell Union School District’s Monroe Middle School. The school serves both San Jose and Campbell, in addition to some unincorporated pockets of Santa Clara County. In 2016, Del Mar became an International Baccalaureate school. The first class who started the diploma, was the class of 2018.

The school mascot of Del Mar is "The Don," and the colors are black, gold, and, officially, white. As of 2012 the school principal is Larry Lopez. In recent years, the school's academic scores have risen significantly,[2][3] most notably by reaching an API (Academic Performance Index) score of 720 in 2011, a jump of 122 points since 2004. In 2007, it was officially deemed a “California Distinguished School.” [4]

  1. ^ "Del Mar High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Nobida, Martin. "After only a year, Principal Russell makes a big impact." Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine The Campbell Reporter, SVCN, LLC. August 25, 2004.
  3. ^ "Editorial: Del Mar High's stunning success". 26 April 2007.
  4. ^ "2007 Distinguished Middle and High Schools." Archived 2014-03-04 at the Wayback Machine California Department of Education.