Rancho Alamitos High School vs. Pacifica High School
Should I attend Rancho Alamitos High School or Pacifica High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rancho Alamitos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacifica High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,680 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Alamitos 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Pacifica High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,680 students
1,648 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1479 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
390
419
Grade 10 Students
446
454
Grade 11 Students
407
400
Grade 12 Students
437
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
31%
% Hispanic
59%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%