Enrollment
81
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA HONDA-PESCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 062022002423
Pescadero High
350 Butano Cut Off, Pescadero, CA 94060 · (650) 879-0274 · San Mateo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
28 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 28% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within La Honda-Pescadero Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
85.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +35.7pp since 2014
Math
33.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 36 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 52.4% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 4.8% |
| Math | 9.5% | 23.8% | 47.6% | 19.1% |
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 | 85.7% | 33.3% |
| 2023-24 | 57.1% | 28.6% |
| 2022-23 | 43.8% | 31.3% |
| 2021-22 | 62.5% | 31.3% |
| 2018-19 | 81.0% | 71.4% |
| 2017-18 | 41.2% | 29.4% |
| 2016-17 | 69.6% | 39.1% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pescadero High
Pescadero High's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero High this school | 81 | 34.6% | 51.2% |
| Point Arena High Point Arena | 131 | 48.1% | 12.7% |
| Tide Academy Menlo Park | 212 | 40.1% | 52.0% |
| Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE) Camarillo | 266 | 36.1% | N/A |
| Geyserville New Tech Academy Geyserville | 97 | 54.6% | 27.7% |
| Mammoth High Mammoth Lakes | 330 | 38.5% | 42.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pescadero High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 81 | #1,641 of 2,093 | #30 of 35 |
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
81
0 (0%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 81 | 6.4 | 12.7:1 | 35% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 5.2 | 16.1:1 | 37% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 7 | 11.5:1 | 38% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | 40% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 8 | 11.7:1 | 55% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 7 | 13.7:1 | 63% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | N/A | N/A | 39% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 7 | 9.3:1 | 55% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 106 | 7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pescadero High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (93 to 81); teachers down 20% (8 to 6.4).
About Pescadero High
Pescadero High is a very small high school located in Pescadero, California. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 81 students. That is 90% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Federal data list 3 schools in La Honda-Pescadero Unified, with 272 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are 78% of those enrolled at Pescadero High. The next largest groups are 22% White. In San Mateo County overall, about 25% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 6.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.7 students per teacher. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in San Mateo County average a similar 34%.
Pescadero High holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of California public high schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Pescadero High's results are 8.1 points below predicted: 51.2% against 59.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Mateo County show that the median household earns about $158,855 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across San Mateo County, 176 public schools serve about 82,403 students.
Of the public schools around it, Pescadero High is closest to Pescadero Elementary and Middle, about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within ten miles. Pescadero High ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 51.2% against a local average of 71.7%.
Federal data place Pescadero High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 81 students in 2020-21 and 81 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Pescadero High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 La Honda-Pescadero Unified
- Pescadero Elementary and MiddleElementary · 126 students
- La Honda ElementaryElementary · 65 students
Other schools in Pescadero
- Pescadero Elementary and MiddleElementary · 126 students
Nearby schools
- Pescadero Elementary and Middle1.0 mi · 126
- La Honda Elementary7.1 mi · 65
- Corte Madera11.8 mi · 252
- Kings Mountain Elementary12.1 mi · 46
- Ormondale Elementary12.2 mi · 243
- Woodside Elementary13.7 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Pescadero HighHow many students attend Pescadero High?
Pescadero High enrolls approximately 81 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pescadero High serve?
Pescadero High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pescadero High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pescadero High is approximately 12.7:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pescadero High?
Pescadero High reports a student body of 22% White, 78% Hispanic.
Who oversees Pescadero High?
Pescadero High is overseen by La Honda-Pescadero Unified in San Mateo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.