Rio Mesa High School vs. Pacifica High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,951 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 34%). 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 23:1 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).
Serving 2,675 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,951 students
2,675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6117 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7737 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
9%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
594
Grade 10 Students
459
588
Grade 11 Students
525
771
Grade 12 Students
476
722
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%