- Western High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (554 vs. 223).
- Pacifica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Western High (558 vs. 244).
- Pacifica High reported a higher gifted & talented than Western High (256 vs. 22).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Western High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (554 vs. 223).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Pacifica High reported a higher graduating cohort than Western High (427 vs. 388).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Pacifica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Western High (558 vs. 244).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Western High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pacifica High (47 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Western High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacifica High (363.2:1 vs. 272:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Western High
$18,314.44
Pacifica High
$20,022.53
Local revenue share
Western High
27.5%
Pacifica High
26.7%
State revenue share
Western High
63.1%
Pacifica High
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Western High
9.5%
Pacifica High
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western High
27.6%
Pacifica High
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.