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Pacific High

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Pacific High ranks 249 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 32% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Pacific High is a public magnet high school located in Pacific, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 968 students. The school is part of the Meramec Valley R-III School District, which is ranked 184 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific High's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Pacific High's proficiency rates were 21.2% in Algebra I, 36.4% in Biology I, 40.1% in English II, 20.1% in Algebra II, and 26.9% in Government, compared to the state averages of 45.4%, 37.3%, 52.9%, 58%, and 40.6%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Union High and Marquette Senior High, Pacific High's academic performance is generally lower.

Pacific High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby St. Clair High (83.8%) but lower than Union High (85.0%) and Marquette Senior High (96.1%). The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. Overall, the analysis reveals several areas of concern for Pacific High, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and resource allocation to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

973

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,607

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069-3419

(636) 271-1414

District: Meramec Valley R-III

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Missouri avg45%

249^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 367Meramec Valley R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	249 of 367	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	261 of 378	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	203 of 352	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	172 of 361	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	234 of 358	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	159 of 460	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	189 of 468	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.0	72 of 404	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	62 of 401	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	63.2	137 of 504	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	104 of 521	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	58.5	154 of 523	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	56.2	193 of 522	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.0	313 of 528	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	315 of 516	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	287 of 507	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.2	232 of 539	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	145 of 538	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	57.7	203 of 534	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	33.9	79 of 111	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	79 of 129	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	32 of 103	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	8.9	45 of 47	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	24 of 50	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	46 of 96	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	18 of 100	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	170 of 279	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	185 of 274	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	89 of 268	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	127 of 250	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	168 of 255	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	84 of 368	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	173 of 382	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	110 of 138	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	110 of 135	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	50 of 127	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	256 of 306	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	277 of 321	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	229 of 302	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	203 of 310	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	254 of 309	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	195 of 430	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	218 of 440	50.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)4th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II40%-13 vs state

Biology I36%~ state avg

Government27%-14 vs state

Algebra I21%-24 vs state

Algebra II20%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Pacific High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific High	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	Yes	No	No	(636) 271-1414	973	59	16.4	40.3%	864 (88.8%)	16 (1.6%)	53 (5.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	32.6	249^th of 367 public high schools	32.2%		30.8	261^st of 378 public high schools	31.0%	12	21.2	36.4	40.1	20.1	26.9	$12,607	$1,004	$11,603
Missouri Eastern Corr Center	Public	7-12	18701 Old Hwy 66 Route 1	Pacific	63069	St. Louis County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(636) 257-3322	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	4525 Hwy 109	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3100	1,586	102	15.6	11.9%	1,361 (85.8%)	90 (5.7%)	63 (4.0%)	30 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.6%)	83	25^th of 367 public high schools	93.2%		77.6	32^nd of 378 public high schools	91.5%	7	61.9	54.6	65.7	57.4	65.6	$13,790	$156	$13,634
Lafayette Senior High	Public	9-12	17050 Clayton Rd	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4100	1,669	107	15.6	11.4%	1,178 (70.6%)	149 (8.9%)	86 (5.2%)	181 (10.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (4.2%)	80.6	34^th of 367 public high schools	90.7%		82.9	18^th of 378 public high schools	95.2%	16	43.7	70.7	70.7	53.3	61.0	$13,532	$161	$13,371
Northwest High	Public	9-12	6005 Cedar Hill Rd	Cedar Hill	63016	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 274-0555	1,788	111	16.0	37.2%	1,594 (89.1%)	22 (1.2%)	81 (4.5%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.6%)	57.3	114^th of 367 public high schools	68.9%		52.5	133^rd of 378 public high schools	64.8%	19	42.8	35.1	57.5	81.6	41.5	$12,148	$385	$11,763
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 Blue Jay Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2200	1,263	78	16.1	23.9%	1,190 (94.2%)	9 (0.7%)	19 (1.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	57.6	113^th of 367 public high schools	69.2%		47.2	166^th of 378 public high schools	56.1%	53	27.3	48.8	53.4	49.4	42.0	$15,278	$987	$14,291
Four Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	1978 Image Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2100	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union High	Public	9-12	1217 West Main	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(636) 583-2513	956	62	15.4	43.2%	876 (91.6%)	9 (0.9%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	52.8	138^th of 367 public high schools	62.4%		60.2	98^th of 378 public high schools	74.1%	40	40.5	36.7	58.0	60.8	34.1	$12,414	$802	$11,612
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6000	2,095	131	15.9	15.0%	1,322 (63.1%)	178 (8.5%)	131 (6.3%)	388 (18.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (3.5%)	84.8	19^th of 367 public high schools	94.8%		79.2	28^th of 378 public high schools	92.6%	9	50.7	67.3	71.2	75.7	59.0	$12,409	$161	$12,248
St. Clair High	Public	9-12	1015 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	627	47	13.3	46.7%	579 (92.3%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	41.7	199^th of 367 public high schools	45.8%		38.8	218^th of 378 public high schools	42.3%	19	22.5	31.6	55.9			$13,408	$1,305	$12,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific High

How many students attend Pacific High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 973 students attended Pacific High.

What district is Pacific High in?

Meramec Valley R-III

What is the racial makeup of Pacific High?

Students at Pacific High are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Pacific High a good school?

Pacific High ranks 249^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pacific High?

Pacific High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleman Elementary
Elementary : Nike Elementary
Elementary : Robertsville Elementary
Elementary : Zitzman Elementary
Middle : Pacific Intermediate
Middle : Riverbend School

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