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Pacific High ranks in the bottom 12.9% of California high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Pacific High.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific High?

Students at Pacific High are 78% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Pacific High

Summary:

Pacific High is a public high school located in Ventura, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked 652 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Ventura Unified School District, Pacific High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,846 out of 1,994 schools in 2014-2015 to 2,023 out of 2,323 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Pacific High has struggled with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, all of which are significantly worse than the surrounding Ventura Unified School District and nearby schools like Buena High and Ventura High.

The challenges faced by Pacific High appear to be rooted in the socioeconomic factors of its student population, with 87.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Despite these challenges, Pacific High has not shown significant improvement over the past decade, and its performance continues to lag behind that of nearby schools in the Ventura Unified School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 College Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003-3413

(805) 289-7950

District: Ventura Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2023^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

16.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific High ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacific High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Pacific High has the smallest high school student body size in the Ventura Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.8%), White (16.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific High is 12.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Ventura Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Pacific High employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific High 2023^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacific High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Ventura Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ventura Unified 652^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pacific High

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Rank History for all students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.75	1284^th	1653	22.3%
2005	17.17	1492^nd	1901	21.5%
2006	25.05	1253^rd	1968	36.3%
2007	17.56	1616^th	2063	21.7%
2008	30.06	1163^rd	2117	45.1%
2009	26.53	1549^th	2238	30.8%
2010	10.92	1980^th	2281	13.2%
2011	22.54	1556^th	2367	34.3%
2012	20.15	1617^th	2354	31.3%
2013	12.50	2002^nd	2426	17.5%
2015	10.06	1846^th	1994	7.4%
2016	9.75	1886^th	2039	7.5%
2017	9.14	1934^th	2021	4.3%
2018	10.01	1868^th	2017	7.4%
2019	9.30	2087^th	2133	2.2%
2022	14.56	1808^th	2123	14.8%
2023	11.89	1957^th	2348	16.7%
2024	9.94	2023^rd	2323	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.23	922^nd	938	1.7%
2019	28.08	857^th	941	8.9%
2023	23.72	1113^th	1323	15.9%
2024	23.01	1171^st	1350	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.71	1782^nd	1862	4.3%
2019	9.49	1896^th	1937	2.1%
2022	14.03	1700^th	1943	12.5%
2023	9.12	2048^th	2247	8.9%
2024	8.83	2047^th	2235	8.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.93	1576^th	1760	10.5%
2019	8.37	1767^th	1833	3.6%
2023	7.40	2049^th	2118	3.3%
2024	9.31	1896^th	2098	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.84	1818^th	1834	0.9%
2019	8.50	1866^th	1880	0.7%
2022	19.36	1520^th	1916	20.7%
2023	15.58	1720^th	2207	22.1%
2024	8.70	1972^nd	2172	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.13	1664^th	1742	4.5%
2019	9.08	1772^nd	1814	2.3%
2022	11.80	1712^th	1861	8.0%
2023	8.19	1995^th	2142	6.9%
2024	8.34	1953^rd	2125	8.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.55	1308^th	1434	8.8%
2024	5.08	1297^th	1406	7.8%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pacific High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	37	2	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1994	52	1	0	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	100
1995	55	10	0	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	55	10	0	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	70	6	2	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	119
1998	62	5	0	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	129
1999	107	9	4	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	204
2000	103	5	3	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	122	5	7	116	3	n/a	n/a	1	254
2002	116	6	4	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	249
2003	116	6	4	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	249
2004	105	2	0	119	4	n/a	n/a	6	236
2005	94	7	1	102	4	n/a	n/a	16	224
2006	86	10	0	114	7	n/a	n/a	24	241
2007	79	6	0	108	3	n/a	n/a	20	216
2008	86	3	1	105	8	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	72	1	0	104	2	1	13	0	193
2010	61	3	0	109	2	2	2	0	179
2011	70	3	2	132	1	1	3	0	212
2012	67	8	3	98	2	1	4	0	183
2013	52	7	2	120	2	1	4	0	188
2014	49	4	2	120	0	0	5	0	180
2015	25	1	0	95	0	0	5	0	126
2016	39	2	0	99	0	0	1	0	141
2017	39	1	0	111	0	0	3	0	154
2018	29	1	0	120	0	0	3	0	153
2019	30	2	0	119	0	0	6	0	157
2020	26	1	0	117	1	2	4	0	151
2021	32	3	0	129	1	0	3	0	168
2022	28	1	0	164	1	0	4	1	199
2023	48	0	2	177	0	0	7	0	234
2024	33	2	1	154	0	1	7	0	198

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 Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	75	10.8	6.9	94.7
1994	100	8.0	12.5	0
1995	120	6.0	20.0	95
1996	120	6.0	20.0	95
1997	119	8.6	13.8	72.3
1998	129	10.9	11.8	76
1999	204	10.0	20.4	75
2000	225	11.6	19.4	72
2001	254	12.1	21.0	46.6
2002	249	14.0	17.8	53.8
2003	249	14.0	17.8	53.8
2004	236	12.3	19.2	57
2005	224	12.9	17.4	70.2
2006	241	13.0	18.5	73.7
2007	216	5.4	40.0	86.7
2008	203	7.5	27.1	82.8
2009	193	12.8	11.4	98.4
2010	179	14.7	12.1	76
2011	212	n/a	n/a	79.2
2012	183	13.8	13.2	n/a
2013	188	13.9	13.5	66
2014	180	5.3	33.7	65.6
2015	126	7.0	18.0	77
2016	141	10.0	14.1	76.6
2017	154	12.8	12.0	79.2
2018	153	12.4	12.2	83.7
2019	157	13.5	11.5	84.1
2020	151	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	168	10.0	16.8	89.9
2022	199	11.9	16.6	92.5
2023	234	15.2	15.3	87.6
2024	198	15.8	12.4	89.4

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 Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	75	10.8	6.9	94.7
1994	100	8.0	12.5	0
1995	120	6.0	20.0	95
1996	120	6.0	20.0	95
1997	119	8.6	13.8	72.3
1998	129	10.9	11.8	76
1999	204	10.0	20.4	75
2000	225	11.6	19.4	72
2001	254	12.1	21.0	46.6
2002	249	14.0	17.8	53.8
2003	249	14.0	17.8	53.8
2004	236	12.3	19.2	57
2005	224	12.9	17.4	70.2
2006	241	13.0	18.5	73.7
2007	216	5.4	40.0	86.7
2008	203	7.5	27.1	82.8
2009	193	12.8	11.4	98.4
2010	179	14.7	12.1	76
2011	212	n/a	n/a	79.2
2012	183	13.8	13.2	n/a
2013	188	13.9	13.5	66
2014	180	5.3	33.7	65.6
2015	126	7.0	18.0	77
2016	141	10.0	14.1	76.6
2017	154	12.8	12.0	79.2
2018	153	12.4	12.2	83.7
2019	157	13.5	11.5	84.1
2020	151	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	168	10.0	16.8	89.9
2022	199	11.9	16.6	92.5
2023	234	15.2	15.3	87.6
2024	198	15.8	12.4	89.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2087^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1957^th of 2348 High schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific High)	3.5	14.3	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura Unified)	62.5	65.2	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Unified)	39.8	33.2	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pacific High)	0	10	10%
11th Grade Science (Ventura Unified)	38.1	36.8	1.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	234	49%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	119	177	48.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	48	60%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	87.6%	3.5%

Schools Near Pacific High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	198	16	12.4	89.4%	33 (16.7%)	2 (1.0%)	154 (77.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	9.9	2023^rd of 2323 public high schools	12.9%		11.9	1957^th of 2348 public high schools	16.7%	66	6.7		7.4	10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	218	7	30.2	34.4%	122 (56.0%)	9 (4.1%)	64 (29.4%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	79.8	329^th of 2323 public high schools	85.8%		91.6	149^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	180	47.5		46.0	76.3	76.3	33.9	33.9
Foothill Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	962	34	28.2	34.8%	464 (48.2%)	5 (0.5%)	349 (36.3%)	90 (9.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.1%)	91.1	140^th of 2323 public high schools	94.0%		94.3	99^th of 2348 public high schools	95.8%	41		55.6	55.6	77.7	77.7	49.8	49.8
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,685	71	23.8	58.5%	505 (30.0%)	19 (1.1%)	1,019 (60.5%)	59 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (3.9%)	51.1	832^nd of 2323 public high schools	64.2%		57	714^th of 2348 public high schools	69.6%	118	25.5	15.4	25.1	53.7	53.7	23.0	23.0
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	2,036	83	24.4	56.0%	721 (35.4%)	29 (1.4%)	1,139 (55.9%)	34 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (4.3%)	54.4	770^th of 2323 public high schools	66.9%		70.5	474^th of 2348 public high schools	79.8%	296	29.5	18.2	27.2	54.7	54.7	24.6	24.6
Oxnard High	Public	9-12	3400 West Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-2907	2,593	113	22.9	68.4%	135 (5.2%)	39 (1.5%)	2,259 (87.1%)	90 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	55 (2.1%)	39.8	1135^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		30.1	1413^th of 2348 public high schools	39.8%	278	20.6	4.4	18.5	48.9	48.9	16.1	16.1	$9,073
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,928	119	24.5	75.3%	42 (1.4%)	29 (1.0%)	2,720 (92.9%)	90 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.4%)	30 (1.0%)	28.5	1461^st of 2323 public high schools	37.1%		30.7	1394^th of 2348 public high schools	40.6%	67	15.3	5.9	15.1	38.2	38.2	10.6	10.6	$8,333
Condor High	Public	9-12	1800 Solar Dr.	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2552	422	24	17.7	69.2%	42 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	359 (85.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	26.8	1506^th of 2323 public high schools	35.2%		17.4	1765^th of 2348 public high schools	24.8%	259	17.2	11.1	16.6	34.4	34.4	8.9	8.9	$11,739
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	2,078	87	23.8	65.3%	94 (4.5%)	37 (1.8%)	1,789 (86.1%)	99 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.3%)	41.5	1089^th of 2323 public high schools	53.1%		40.6	1118^th of 2348 public high schools	52.4%	29	24.3		24.3	46.4	46.4	14.9	14.9	$10,776
Vista Real Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	401 South A St. Ste. 3	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Vista Real Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 486-5449	1,327	72	18.4	83.2%	156 (11.8%)	17 (1.3%)	1,080 (81.4%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (3.6%)	19	1706^th of 2323 public high schools	26.6%		20	1702^nd of 2348 public high schools	27.5%	4		20.0	20.0	30.0	30.0	2.6	2.6

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