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Enrollment
471
High
DISTRICT 730 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON UNION HIGH·NCES 061893002294
Oceana High
401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 550-7300 · San Mateo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
88 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 103 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 142 | 30% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.3%
own-school result
Math
50.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.6% | 30.7% | 19.8% | 12.9% |
| Math | 28.4% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 29.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.3% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.6% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.7% | 35.8% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 35.6% |
| 2020-21 | 82.0% | 58.1% |
| 2018-19 | 70.4% | 44.4% |
| 2017-18 | 70.2% | 48.1% |
| 2016-17 | 80.0% | 59.9% |
| 2015-16 | 81.0% | 52.0% |
| 2014-15 | 78.0% | 51.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Oceana High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #1,050 of 2,093 | #18 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #206 of 1,352 | #4 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #61 of 1,351 | #2 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.7% | #1,495 of 1,575 | #23 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.9% | #112 of 802 | #1 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
471
-125 (-21%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 742
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 471 | 27.8 | 16.9:1 | 19% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 29.7 | 16.6:1 | 19% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 30.7 | 17.5:1 | 20% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | 31 | 19.2:1 | 22% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 619 | 32.8 | 18.9:1 | 31% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 31 | 20.1:1 | 34% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 552 | N/A | N/A | 32% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 766 | 33 | 23.2:1 | 15% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 742 | 39 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oceana High.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (619 to 471); teachers down 15% (32.8 to 27.8).
About Oceana High
Families in Pacifica, California, are served by Oceana High, a low-enrollment high school. It enrolls 471 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 44% below the average for high schools in California.
Federal data list 5 schools in Jefferson Union High, with 3,650 students enrolled.
Asian students make up 38% of enrollment at Oceana High, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 23% White, and 11% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 72%.
The school's 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Income data for the school show 19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Mateo County is 34%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Mateo County show that median household income comes to about $158,855, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. San Mateo County counts 176 public schools with about 82,403 students.
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle is the nearest public school to Oceana High, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Oceana High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 471, from 596 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 19.2 in 2020-21 to 16.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Oceana High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Union High
- Westmoor HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Jefferson HighHigh · 1,072 students
- Terra Nova HighHigh · 740 students
- Thornton HighHigh · 89 students
Other schools in Pacifica
- Terra Nova HighHigh · 740 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Vallemar ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Ingrid B. Lacy MiddleMiddle · 484 students
- Ortega ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- Ocean Shore ElementaryElementary · 368 students
Nearby schools
- Ingrid B. Lacy Middle0.3 mi · 484
- Ocean Shore Elementary0.9 mi · 368
- Sunset Ridge Elementary1.1 mi · 348
- Skyline Elementary1.5 mi · 366
- Westborough Middle1.5 mi · 498
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary1.6 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Oceana HighWhat is the total enrollment at Oceana High?
Oceana High enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Oceana High serve?
Oceana High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceana High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oceana High is approximately 16.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oceana High?
Oceana High reports a student body of 23% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 38% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Oceana High?
Oceana High is overseen by Jefferson Union High in San Mateo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.