Pacifica High School vs. Rio Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 2,078 students in grades 9-12, Rio Mesa 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,928 students
2,078 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7674 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5999 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
602
464
Grade 10 Students
808
563
Grade 11 Students
749
508
Grade 12 Students
769
543
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
93%
86%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
