Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) serves 57 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)'s student population of 57 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 57 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #9081 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northern Humboldt Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) is Arcata High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coastal Grove Charter (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arcata Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Arcata High School Grades: 9-12 | 889 students
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1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-2400 0.0 9-12 889 - Arcata Six Rivers Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
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1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-2428 0.0 9-12 98 - Arcata Arcata Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
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2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-4858 0.5 K-5 297 - Arcata Coastal Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 231 students
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1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-8804 0.5 K-8 231 - Arcata Fuente Nueva Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 122 students
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1730 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-3348 0.5 K-5 122
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