Should you attend Rio Mesa High School or Pacifica High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,220 students in grades 9-12, Rio Mesa 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,219 students in grades 9-12, Pacifica 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,220 students
3,219 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5999 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
#7674 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
848
Grade 10 Students
529
805
Grade 11 Students
600
812
Grade 12 Students
500
754
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
86%
93%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
