Rancho Alamitos High School vs. Pacifica High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pacifica High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,520 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Alamitos High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Pacifica High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,520 students
1,640 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3583 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
352
395
Grade 10 Students
387
405
Grade 11 Students
372
407
Grade 12 Students
409
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a


% Asian
31%
31%


% Hispanic
62%
35%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
4%
28%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%

