Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (Closed 2023)

Serving 176 students in grades 6-12, Pacific Technology School Santa Ana ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the California state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
176 students
This chart displays total students of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(13-14)
≥50%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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 Technology School Santa Ana and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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 Technology School Santa Ana.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pacific Technology School Santa Ana 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.
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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% CA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana?
The graduation rate of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 88%.
How many students attend Pacific Technology School Santa Ana?
176 students attend Pacific Technology School Santa Ana.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pacific Technology School Santa Ana?
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Pacific Technology School Santa Ana offer ?
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Pacific Technology School Santa Ana part of?
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana is part of Sbc - Pacific Technology School District.

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