Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(707) 822-2443
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) serves 57 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 29% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Arcata High School Math: 43% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 889 students10
0.0 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400 0 9-12 889 - Arcata Six Rivers Charter High School Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 98 students10
0.0 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428 0 9-12 98 - Arcata Arcata Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 297 students10
0.5 miles
2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4858 0.5 K-5 297 - Arcata Coastal Grove Charter Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 231 students10
0.5 miles
1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-8804 0.5 K-8 231 - Arcata Fuente Nueva Charter Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 122 students10
0.5 miles
1730 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-3348 0.5 K-5 122
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