Serving 138 students in grades 6-12, Pacific Technical School Orangevale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)45-49%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55-59%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
11%
12%
Hispanic
11%
55%
Black
3%
5%
White
61%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sbc - Pacific Technology School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Pacific Technical School Orangevale?
138 students attend Pacific Technical School Orangevale.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pacific Technical School Orangevale students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pacific Technical School Orangevale?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Pacific Technical School Orangevale offer ?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Pacific Technical School Orangevale part of?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale is part of Sbc - Pacific Technology School District.
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