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6851 Lampson Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92845-2211
Summary
Pacifica High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
58.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 194/1,596 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 120/1,596 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,634 |
| Low-Income Students | 836 (51.2%) |
| English Learners | 85 (5.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.
•Math +8.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
76.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Pacifica High compare within the district?
Pacifica High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacifica High rank in California?
Pacifica High ranks No. 194 of 1,596 in reading and No. 120 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pacifica High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 71.0% meet the reading standard and 50.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacifica High compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Pacifica High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Pacifica High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Pacifica High is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica HighThis school | 58.3% | 76.1% |
| Bolsa Grande High | 49.6% | 68.6% |
| Garden Grove High | 44.4% | 71.9% |
