Pacific High School vs. Ventura High School
Should you attend Pacific High School or Ventura High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Pacific 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 21-39% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Ventura High School 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 is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
2,095 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6794 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3686 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
541
Grade 10 Students
16
552
Grade 11 Students
79
517
Grade 12 Students
136
485
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
57%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
20%
