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Pacifica High

Garden Grove, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

381 students tested

77.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 78.6% did.

  • Exceeded47.0%
  • Met30.4%
  • Nearly met15.8%
  • Not met6.8%

Math

374 students tested

54.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 49.5% did.

  • Exceeded27.9%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met24.1%
  • Not met21.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,6771,678
Suspended in or out of school1.2% · 201.4% · 24
Suspensions3332
Violence with injury04
Violence without injury2824
Weapons02
Drugs21
Defiance only30
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,6321,609
Suspended out of school1.4% · 231.4% · 22
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.1% · 1Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

9.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,6651,663
Chronically absent10.5% · 1749.6% · 159

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,640 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.9%
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White27.5%
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Black or African American0.8%
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Asian30.9%
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Two or More Races4.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061488001868

District
Garden Grove Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,640 students
Teachers (FTE)
75.6

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