Pacific High School vs. Buena High School
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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 213 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,585 students in grades 9-12, Buena 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
213 students
1,585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8150 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4160 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
Graduation Rate
65-69%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
387
Grade 10 Students
2
462
Grade 11 Students
86
365
Grade 12 Students
125
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
61%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
19%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
28%