Pacifica High School vs. Oxnard High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Oxnard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 3,218 students in grades 9-12, Pacifica 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,805 students in grades 9-12, Oxnard High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,218 students
2,805 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1759 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
823
723
Grade 10 Students
853
769
Grade 11 Students
778
713
Grade 12 Students
764
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%