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Private high school · Newport Beach, California

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County rates 4.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from California statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,739 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from California statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Newport Beach, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,739 of 1,893 schools in California.

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
1.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92663; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$138,271
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$2,717/mo
College educated
63.7%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

City reported crime
1,799/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newport Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newport Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White79%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian6%
  • Black5%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Newport Christian School4.0 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. Pacifica Christian High School, Orange Countythis school
    4.8
  5. Isea International3.8 mi · private
    1.7Compare →
  6. Calvary Chapel Schools5.0 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. Elm Tree Academy3.8 mi · private
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  8. Woodbridge Academy3.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County serve?

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County?

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County?

The student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County rank in CA?

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County ranks #1,739 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County's MySchoolScout rating?

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County a private school?

Yes, Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County a religious school?

Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
325
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
155 days
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Area population (ZIP 92663)
21,584
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.