Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)'s student population of 57 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
57 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7925 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
23:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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