Pacific Beach High School

11950 Los Osos Valley Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 64 students in grades 10-12, Pacific Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 64 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pacific Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Pacific Beach High School's student population of 64 students has grown by 68% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
64 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Pacific Beach High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pacific Beach High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5043 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pacific Beach High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pacific Beach High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pacific Beach High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
37%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pacific Beach High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Pacific Beach High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Pacific Beach High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pacific Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacific Beach High School's ranking?
Pacific Beach High School is ranked #5043 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Pacific Beach High School often compared to?
Pacific Beach High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like San Luis Obispo High School, Arroyo Grande High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pacific Beach High School?
The graduation rate of Pacific Beach High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Pacific Beach High School?
64 students attend Pacific Beach High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pacific Beach High School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pacific Beach High School?
Pacific Beach High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Pacific Beach High School offer ?
Pacific Beach High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Pacific Beach High School part of?
Pacific Beach High School is part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 64 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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