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School Comparison

Rio Mesa High
vs.
Pacifica High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Rio Mesa High
Pacifica High
  • Pacifica High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Mesa High (994 vs. 564).
  • Pacifica High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rio Mesa High (753 vs. 466).
  • Pacifica High reported a higher dual enrollment than Rio Mesa High (388 vs. 162).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pacifica High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Mesa High (994 vs. 564).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pacifica High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rio Mesa High (753 vs. 466).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pacifica High reported a higher dual enrollment than Rio Mesa High (388 vs. 162).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pacifica High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Rio Mesa High (113 vs. 84).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pacifica High reported a higher students per counselor than Rio Mesa High (402.3:1 vs. 290.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rio Mesa High

1 metric was reported by Rio Mesa High. Comparable data for Pacifica High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
452

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Rio Mesa High
$17,674.34
Pacifica High
$17,674.34
Local revenue share
Rio Mesa High
33%
Pacifica High
33%
State revenue share
Rio Mesa High
57.6%
Pacifica High
57.6%
Federal revenue share
Rio Mesa High
9.3%
Pacifica High
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rio Mesa High
28.8%
Pacifica High
28.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ventura County
$107,327
Ventura County
$107,327
Poverty rate
Ventura County
9%
Ventura County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ventura County
35.7%
Ventura County
35.7%
Unemployment rate
Ventura County
4.6%
Ventura County
4.6%
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.