Terra Nova High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,367 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 401st out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044
School District Details
- Jefferson Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.7
- Enrolled Students: 5,134
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,367
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 716 (52.4%)
- Females: 651 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 227 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 326 (23.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.4% |
Black | 46 | 3.4% |
Asian | 190 | 13.9% |
Hispanic | 317 | 23.2% |
White | 679 | 49.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 378 | 27.7% |
10th Grade | 345 | 25.2% |
11th Grade | 329 | 24.1% |
12th Grade | 315 | 23.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.4%
District:
85.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree: 6.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 6.3%
Percent With Ph.D.: 3.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age: 43.6
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.5
Number of Certificated Staff: 63.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 93.7%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.6%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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