Terra Nova High School - Pacifica, California/CA

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Terra Nova High School

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA, 94044-3615 -

tel: (650)550-7600
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Definition of Terms

Terra Nova High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

San Mateo County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1452 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 410 students

Grade 10 - 387 students

Grade 11 - 337 students

Grade 12 - 318 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	17%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	50%
% Black	4%	7%
% White	61%	28%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Jefferson Union High School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	4
Number of Students Managed	5,425 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$44,951,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$45,035,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,286	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$8,301	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

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Terra Nova High School is an American public high school in Pacifica, California serving grades 9 through 12 as part of the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD).
History: Terra Nova High School was established in 1961 to serve the growing population in the Linda Mar neighborhood of southern Pacifica, California.
Campus: The original buildings and campus were architected by Mark Falk & Corwin Booth (of Falk & Booth).
Extracurricular activities: Terra Nova's student-run newspaper is the Terra Nova Times. Terra Nova also has a team on the Bay Area's Quiz Kids show. Terra Nova is also known for its wide variety of sports played, some of which include football, badminton, cross-country, tennis, track, water polo, swimming, soccer, basketball, and wrestling to name a few. Terra Nova is 2006 Sophomore Football PAL Bay Division Champions.
Notable alumni: Gregory Reynolds. MLB baseball player. 2nd 2006 MLB draft pick.
Rob Schneider, Class of 1981. Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter.
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About This Zip Code (94044)

School Zip (94044)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

38,869 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

43%

32%

Population Average Age

38 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$72,288

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.5 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

45 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

70% / 30%

58% / 42%

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4. San Mateo Union High Community Day - 8 students - view location
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View all schools in: Pacifica Town, San Mateo County, Zip 94044

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