Pacific Technical School Orangevale (Closed 2014)

Serving 138 students in grades 6-12, Pacific Technical School Orangevale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
138 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
45-49%
59%
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(12-13)
55-59%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacific Technical School Orangevale 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
11%
12%
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Hispanic
11%
56%
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Black
3%
5%
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White
61%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pacific Technical School Orangevale and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Sbc - Pacific Technology School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Pacific Technical School Orangevale?
138 students attend Pacific Technical School Orangevale.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pacific Technical School Orangevale students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pacific Technical School Orangevale?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Pacific Technical School Orangevale offer ?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Pacific Technical School Orangevale part of?
Pacific Technical School Orangevale is part of Sbc - Pacific Technology School District.

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