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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 83 students in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pescadero High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
259 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, which is ranked #949 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#885 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,792 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,761 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,792
$19,974
Spending / Student
$26,761
$18,396
Best La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pescadero High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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