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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 82 students in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District.
Public High Schools in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pescadero High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
270 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40-44%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
95 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
26
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,578 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,670 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,578
$19,806
Spending / Student
$25,670
$18,241
Best La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pescadero High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
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