- Pacifica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rancho Alamitos High (558 vs. 330).
- Pacifica High reported a higher gifted & talented than Rancho Alamitos High (256 vs. 57).
- Rancho Alamitos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (373 vs. 223).
- 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
Rancho Alamitos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (373 vs. 223).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Rancho Alamitos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacifica High (459 vs. 427).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Pacifica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rancho Alamitos High (558 vs. 330).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rancho Alamitos High reported a higher violent incidents than Pacifica High (46 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rancho Alamitos High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacifica High (276.7:1 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
Pacifica High
$20,022.53
Rancho Alamitos High
$20,022.53
Local revenue share
Pacifica High
26.7%
Rancho Alamitos High
26.7%
State revenue share
Pacifica High
59.7%
Rancho Alamitos High
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Pacifica High
13.6%
Rancho Alamitos High
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pacifica High
22%
Rancho Alamitos 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.