Pacifica High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Pacifica High School
Pacifica High School is a public high school located in the city of Oxnard, California. It is part of the Oxnard Union High School District, and is one of the oldest schools in the district, having been founded in 1921. Pacifica High School offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core classes such as English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as electives in the Arts, Physical Education, and Technology.
Pacifica High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, clubs, and student organizations. The school has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field. The school also offers a number of clubs and organizations, including an Academic Decathlon team, an Anime Club, and an Environmental Club.
Pacifica High School has a strong sense of community and strives to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all students. The school has a wide range of resources to help students succeed, including a library, a career center, and a counseling center. Pacifica High School is committed to providing students with a quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Address:
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845Phone:
(714) 663-6515
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,688 students
Overview Pacifica High School
Pacifica High School serves 1,688 students in grades 9-12.
Pacifica High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Pacifica High School
Pacifica High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Pacifica High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.