Pacific Beach High School vs. Arroyo Grande High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 62 students in grades 10-12, Pacific Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,012 students in grades 9-12, Arroyo Grande High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
62 students
2,012 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6368 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3485 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
526
Grade 10 Students
1
488
Grade 11 Students
20
466
Grade 12 Students
41
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
42%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%