- Marina High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacifica High (438:1 vs. 272:1).
- Marina High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacifica High (580 vs. 427).
- Marina High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (367 vs. 223).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Marina High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacifica High (367 vs. 223).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Marina High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacifica High (580 vs. 427).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Marina High reported a higher sat/act participation than Pacifica High (85 vs. 50).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Marina High reported a higher violent incidents than Pacifica High (37 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Marina High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacifica High (438:1 vs. 272:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pacifica High
4 metrics were reported by Pacifica High. Comparable data for Marina High is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
22
AP enrollment
558
Dual enrollment
97
Gifted & talented
256
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Pacifica High
$20,022.53
Marina High
$16,994.08
Local revenue share
Pacifica High
26.7%
Marina High
53.4%
State revenue share
Pacifica High
59.7%
Marina High
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Pacifica High
13.6%
Marina High
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pacifica High
22%
Marina High
20.2%
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.