Oceana High

Summary:

Oceana High is a public high school located in Pacifica, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 535 students. It is part of the Jefferson Union High School District, which is ranked 518 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oceana High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 111 and 455 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 71.57% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 56.96% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 40% of Oceana High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 30.28% for the district and 27.9% for the state. Oceana High's graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 93.3% over the past five years, also outperform the district and state averages, while its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4%.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District and the South San Francisco Unified School District, Oceana High generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. However, schools like Terra Nova High and El Camino High also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and educational quality in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Paloma Ave.
       Pacifica, CA  94044-2436


(650) 550-7300

District: Jefferson Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,184 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.2%
White:
26.2%
Hispanic:
25.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Compare Details Oceana High ranks better than 84.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oceana High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oceana High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.2%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (25.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jefferson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceana High is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oceana High is $7,184, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oceana High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceana High 367th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Oceana High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Union High 518th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oceana High

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Rank History for all students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.82 269th 1653 83.7%
2005 61.48 386th 1901 79.7%
2006 56.83 532nd 1968 73.0%
2007 61.46 425th 2063 79.4%
2008 60.48 467th 2117 77.9%
2009 56.20 572nd 2238 74.4%
2010 60.57 504th 2281 77.9%
2011 59.96 520th 2367 78.0%
2012 57.16 615th 2354 73.9%
2013 68.19 339th 2426 86.0%
2015 87.40 226th 1994 88.7%
2016 88.13 228th 2039 88.8%
2017 92.00 151st 2021 92.5%
2018 86.04 279th 2017 86.2%
2019 76.80 420th 2133 80.3%
2021 91.34 111th 1290 91.4%
2022 85.53 277th 2123 87.0%
2023 71.73 455th 2348 80.6%
2024 77.23 367th 2323 84.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 104th 366 71.6%
2019 51.88 219th 422 48.1%
2022 83.79 54th 515 89.5%
2023 58.09 269th 786 65.8%
2024 44.34 390th 804 51.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.85 80th 1547 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 235th 1862 87.4%
2019 62.48 610th 1937 68.5%
2022 88.19 173rd 1943 91.1%
2023 58.17 676th 2247 69.9%
2024 67.77 456th 2235 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 159th 1760 91.0%
2019 68.74 485th 1833 73.5%
2021 69.19 297th 1054 71.8%
2022 82.18 286th 1858 84.6%
2023 60.71 601st 2118 71.6%
2024 70.22 444th 2098 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.89 159th 1117 85.8%
2022 82.91 116th 1161 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.51 409th 1834 77.7%
2019 77.93 363rd 1880 80.7%
2021 96.27 42nd 1122 96.3%
2022 85.44 237th 1916 87.6%
2023 75.93 374th 2207 83.1%
2024 78.82 328th 2172 84.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 420th 581 27.7%
2019 55.16 297th 582 49.0%
2022 70.60 189th 581 67.5%
2023 35.09 499th 731 31.7%
2024 60.97 307th 712 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 327th 1742 81.2%
2019 66.59 496th 1814 72.7%
2022 77.31 308th 1861 83.4%
2023 64.68 519th 2142 75.8%
2024 33.59 1284th 2125 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Oceana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 294th 1173 74.9%
2019 62.07 460th 1222 62.4%
2022 67.87 353rd 1204 70.7%
2023 46.13 660th 1434 54.0%
2024 81.28 148th 1406 89.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Oceana High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 128 199 141 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 356 114 209 142 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1990 330 135 176 156 3 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 302 121 191 125 3 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 135 23 92 65 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 194 22 88 72 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 254 41 112 69 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 343 68 212 137 5 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 343 68 212 137 5 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 318 65 240 149 4 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 268 63 285 175 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 297 52 277 171 5 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 281 44 271 162 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 262 50 290 162 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 181 30 271 133 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 181 30 271 133 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 186 28 284 132 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 171 45 312 164 4 n/a n/a 0 696
2006 158 49 290 149 4 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 163 51 292 138 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 145 43 269 125 8 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 142 34 245 118 6 3 0 0 548
2010 106 26 232 138 4 3 36 0 545
2011 113 21 226 133 1 2 56 0 552
2012 124 17 248 145 3 2 74 0 613
2013 125 20 264 159 2 4 78 0 652
2014 122 15 265 137 2 4 85 0 630
2015 120 18 262 155 1 4 68 0 628
2016 131 14 268 150 0 3 56 0 622
2017 130 5 263 140 2 2 55 0 597
2018 134 9 263 150 2 3 58 0 619
2019 141 8 234 144 2 2 68 0 599
2020 147 6 227 147 0 2 72 0 601
2021 160 4 209 150 0 1 72 0 596
2022 146 4 210 143 0 1 69 0 573
2023 140 4 183 138 0 1 67 2 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oceana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 43.1 20.2 n/a
1989 823 41.0 20.0 n/a
1990 800 40.8 19.6 n/a
1991 742 39.2 18.9 n/a
1992 317 39.8 7.9 12
1993 379 16.6 22.8 11.6
1994 478 20.1 23.8 10.9
1995 765 32.8 23.3 10.6
1996 765 32.8 23.3 10.6
1997 776 31.6 24.6 11.1
1998 793 34.7 22.9 11.2
1999 802 34.9 23.0 11.3
2000 761 34.6 22.0 14.6
2001 766 33.2 23.1 14.8
2002 617 30.3 20.4 15.7
2003 617 30.3 20.4 15.7
2004 631 27.4 23.0 21.1
2005 696 29.0 24.0 24.1
2006 650 28.0 23.2 25.2
2007 648 26.3 24.6 29.6
2008 590 26.8 22.0 23.2
2009 548 24.8 22.1 24.8
2010 545 24.4 22.3 30.1
2011 552 n/a n/a 32.4
2012 613 27.0 22.7 n/a
2013 652 28.5 22.8 32.1
2014 630 28.9 21.7 29.7
2015 628 29.0 21.6 32
2016 622 31.0 20.0 33.8
2017 597 30.2 19.7 30.5
2018 619 32.7 18.8 30.7
2019 599 29.4 20.3 18.7
2020 601 n/a n/a 21.6
2021 596 31.6 18.8 22.3
2022 573 30.7 18.6 20.6
2023 535 30.6 17.4 19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oceana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 43.1 20.2 n/a
1989 823 41.0 20.0 n/a
1990 800 40.8 19.6 n/a
1991 742 39.2 18.9 n/a
1992 317 39.8 7.9 12
1993 379 16.6 22.8 11.6
1994 478 20.1 23.8 10.9
1995 765 32.8 23.3 10.6
1996 765 32.8 23.3 10.6
1997 776 31.6 24.6 11.1
1998 793 34.7 22.9 11.2
1999 802 34.9 23.0 11.3
2000 761 34.6 22.0 14.6
2001 766 33.2 23.1 14.8
2002 617 30.3 20.4 15.7
2003 617 30.3 20.4 15.7
2004 631 27.4 23.0 21.1
2005 696 29.0 24.0 24.1
2006 650 28.0 23.2 25.2
2007 648 26.3 24.6 29.6
2008 590 26.8 22.0 23.2
2009 548 24.8 22.1 24.8
2010 545 24.4 22.3 30.1
2011 552 n/a n/a 32.4
2012 613 27.0 22.7 n/a
2013 652 28.5 22.8 32.1
2014 630 28.9 21.7 29.7
2015 628 29.0 21.6 32
2016 622 31.0 20.0 33.8
2017 597 30.2 19.7 30.5
2018 619 32.7 18.8 30.7
2019 599 29.4 20.3 18.7
2020 601 n/a n/a 21.6
2021 596 31.6 18.8 22.3
2022 573 30.7 18.6 20.6
2023 535 30.6 17.4 19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oceana High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,184

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oceana High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 455th of 2348 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceana High)70.466.7
 3.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Union High)56.156
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oceana High)44.435.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Union High)3530.6
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Oceana High)33.334.4
 1%
   11th Grade Science (Jefferson Union High)26.831.9
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Oceana High)31.634.1
 2.4%
   12th Grade Science (Jefferson Union High)21.534.6
 13.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students599535
 10.7%
African American84
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian234183
 21.8%
Hispanic144138
 4.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White141140
 0.7%
Two or More Races6867
 1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%19.6%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Oceana High.

Oceana High ranks 367th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oceana High are 34% Asian, 26% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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