Oxnard High School vs. Pacifica High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,593 students in grades 9-12, Oxnard 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,928 students in grades 9-12, Pacifica 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,593 students
2,928 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
119 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6040 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7674 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%


Graduation Rate
94%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
583
602
Grade 10 Students
637
808
Grade 11 Students
684
749
Grade 12 Students
689
769
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
87%
93%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
5%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.14


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

