Peninsula High School vs. Oceana High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oceana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1 students in grades 9-12, Peninsula 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%).
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Oceana High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1 students
535 students
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% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Oceana High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oceana High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-sR2Q7g.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oceana High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oceana High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-uKO4ac.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-64%
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![This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-bjqXdW8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Oceana High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Oceana High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-F5SR63.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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126
Grade 10 Students
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152
Grade 11 Students
-
133
Grade 12 Students
1
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oceana High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-SHGY5N.png)
% Hispanic
100%
26%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
n/a
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oceana High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oceana High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-9Q3kOY.png)
% Hawaiian
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n/a
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% Two or more races
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13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-byMZciX.png)
Diversity Score
0.00
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oceana High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oceana High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-LkJ9at.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oceana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/8000/8009/oceana-high-school-chart-brqgk6X.png)