Pacifica High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92845 · Garden Grove Unified
#218 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5346 of 16,910 nationally
About Pacifica High
Pacifica High is a public high located in Garden Grove, in the Garden Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 218th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,634.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Pacifica High ranks 6th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pacifica High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pacifica High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Enders Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 472 m away
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
632 students · 648 m away
Loyal Barker Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 679 m away
Garden Park Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students · 685 m away
Patton Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
904 students · 963 m away
Fryberger Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 1.4 km away
Wakeham Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.8 km away
Finley Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.8 km away
Schmitt Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
Sequoia Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,633 students
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1,631 students
Yorba Linda High
Yorba Linda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students
Vanden High
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1,631 students
Mt. Whitney High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pacifica High a good school?
Pacifica High has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #218 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pacifica High rank in California?
Pacifica High ranks #218 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5346 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacifica High?
Pacifica High had 1,634 students in 2025.
Is Pacifica High a elementary school or a high school?
Pacifica High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pacifica High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacifica High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.