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Terra Nova High School vs. Oceana High School

Should I attend Terra Nova High School or Oceana 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
Terra Nova High School
1450 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Oceana High School
401 Paloma Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Terra Nova High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Oceana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 9-12, Terra Nova High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Oceana High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
742 students
573 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#105 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#248 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terra Nova High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
158
Grade 10 Students
178
146
Grade 11 Students
197
135
Grade 12 Students
181
134

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
16%
37%
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% Hispanic
28%
25%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
40%
25%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
12%
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0.73
0.73
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This chart display the diversity score of Oceana High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
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