Pacific Beach High School vs. Arroyo Grande High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Arroyo Grande High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 64 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,991 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
64 students
1,991 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4010 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
470
Grade 10 Students
-
560
Grade 11 Students
24
489
Grade 12 Students
40
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
61%
40%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
37%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
