Summary
Pacific High is a public high school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,222 students. The school is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1200 out of 1543 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pacific High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 36.52% of 11th-grade students at Pacific High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 41.97% for the district and 56.96% for the state. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also below the district and state averages. Pacific High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 82.1% to 94.3%, which is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, ranging from 20.4% to 35.5% in recent years.
While Pacific High faces significant challenges, the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,715 to $24,363 in recent years, suggests that it may be receiving additional resources and support to address its performance issues. Nearby schools, such as Arroyo Valley High, San Gorgonio High, and Indian Springs High, have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement at Pacific High with the right strategies and interventions.
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