Mills High School
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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.
Mills was established in 1958. Mills High School has been named a California Distinguished School three times (1988, 1996, 2009).
Academics
In 2012, Mills was granted a six-year accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Mills has Advanced Placement course offerings.
In 2015, it was ranked the 225th best public high school in the country by Newsweek. In 2013, it was ranked 519th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Statistics
Demographics
2017-2018
- 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.
Standardized testing
| SAT Scores for 2014–2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
| Mills High | 545 | 592 | 543 |
| District | 544 | 570 | 544 |
| Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base API | 2013 Growth API | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Larry Grenadier – Jazz bassist
- Gordon Lish (faculty) – Writer[citation needed]
- Leslie Maxie (1985) – Olympic track and field athlete
- Jeff Novitzky (1986) – Government agent
- Billy Paul – Artistic gymnast
- Frank Portman (a.k.a. Dr. Frank) – Musician and lead singer of the Mr. T Experience
- Adam Tafralis (2002) – Canadian Football League quarterback
- James van Hoften (1962) – NASA astronaut
- Craig Venter (1964) – Scientist
See also
- San Mateo County high schools