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Terra Nova High School vs. Oceana High School

Should you attend Terra Nova High School or Oceana 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
Terra Nova High School
1450 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Oceana High School
401 Paloma Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Terra Nova High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Oceana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 9-12, Terra Nova High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Oceana 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
697 students
491 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oceana High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Terra Nova High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oceana High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terra Nova High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oceana High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terra Nova High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oceana High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Terra Nova High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oceana High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Oceana High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
169
103
Grade 10 Students
172
122
Grade 11 Students
183
144
Grade 12 Students
173
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oceana High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Terra Nova High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Terra Nova High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terra Nova High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oceana High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Terra Nova High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Terra Nova High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oceana High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terra Nova High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oceana High School 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
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terra Nova High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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