Very Good
#1938 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 20% in state
Pescadero High
High School · La Honda-pescadero Unified · Pescadero, CA
A La Honda-pescadero Unified high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
350 Butano Cut Off, Pescadero, CA 94060
- Math 29% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pescadero High score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 43% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pescadero High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- County Safety: Average252/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$111,351
Median home value
$1,338,200
Median rent
$854/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
La Honda-pescadero Unified
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $30,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pescadero High is listed in La Honda-Pescadero Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pescadero High
Pescadero High is a public high school in Pescadero, CA, part of La Honda-pescadero Unified, serving approximately 83 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,938 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pescadero High
What grades does Pescadero High serve?
Pescadero High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pescadero High?
Pescadero High has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pescadero High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pescadero High is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pescadero High rank in CA?
Pescadero High ranks #1,938 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Pescadero High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pescadero High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pescadero High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pescadero High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Pescadero High a charter school?
No, Pescadero High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pescadero High a Title I school?
No, Pescadero High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pescadero High?
37.3% of students at Pescadero High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 83
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.0%
- Phone
- (650) 879-0274
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 94060)
- 1,389
- Area median age
- 41.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 94060; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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