Is Pacific Career and Technology High a good school?

Pacific Career and Technology High ranks in the bottom 16.8% of California high schools.

How many students attend Pacific Career and Technology High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Pacific Career and Technology High.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Career and Technology High?

Students at Pacific Career and Technology High are 49% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Pacific Career and Technology High

Summary:

Pacific Career and Technology High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in North Highlands, California, with just 107 students. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Career and Technology High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on academic performance, with only 17.24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, far below the state and district averages. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 53.3% to a high of 89.5% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been as high as 26.3%, much higher than the state and district. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, reaching 89.2% in 2021-2022.

Nearby schools, such as Highlands High and Foothill High, which are also part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, perform significantly better than Pacific Career and Technology High across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, these nearby schools still struggle to meet state and national averages, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. The high percentage of low-income students and the school's focus on career and technical education may be contributing factors to its poor performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6560 Melrose Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660-4375

(916) 566-2715

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1933^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

African American:

17.9%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Career and Technology High ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacific Career and Technology High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pacific Career and Technology High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), African American (17.9%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Career and Technology High is 6.9, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Pacific Career and Technology High employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Career and Technology High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Career and Technology High 1933^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacific Career and Technology High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	36.85	1126^th	2238	49.7%
2010	17.32	1737^th	2281	23.8%
2011	14.40	1884^th	2367	20.4%
2012	16.31	1763^rd	2354	25.1%
2013	11.20	2041^st	2426	15.9%
2015	9.35	1884^th	1994	5.5%
2016	10.14	1855^th	2039	9.0%
2017	9.38	1911^th	2021	5.4%
2018	9.29	1947^th	2017	3.5%
2019	15.06	1769^th	2133	17.1%
2021	11.15	1143^rd	1290	11.4%
2022	11.42	1979^th	2123	6.8%
2023	14.62	1852^nd	2348	21.1%
2024	11.29	1933^rd	2323	16.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.47	533^rd	1044	48.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.76	1449^th	1547	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.75	1779^th	1862	4.5%
2019	16.06	1601^st	1937	17.3%
2021	12.96	977^th	1126	13.2%
2022	11.86	1808^th	1943	6.9%
2023	15.50	1781^st	2247	20.7%
2024	13.06	1822^nd	2235	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.74	1663^rd	1760	5.5%
2019	10.59	1651^st	1833	9.9%
2022	9.48	1773^rd	1858	4.6%
2023	12.45	1801^st	2118	15.0%
2024	12.70	1776^th	2098	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	13.83	1598^th	1880	15.0%
2022	11.32	1782^nd	1916	7.0%
2023	15.12	1734^th	2207	21.4%
2024	9.74	1904^th	2172	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	24.20	1348^th	1814	25.7%
2022	11.03	1744^th	1861	6.3%
2023	18.32	1642^nd	2142	23.3%
2024	12.40	1766^th	2125	16.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Career and Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.14	1159^th	1173	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pacific Career and Technology High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	37	50	4	36	3	3	19	0	152
2010	43	44	5	50	2	2	17	0	163
2011	41	58	4	45	1	1	11	0	161
2012	37	49	3	34	1	0	7	0	131
2013	45	55	4	47	4	3	3	0	161
2014	28	48	1	56	1	1	5	0	140
2015	36	40	2	49	5	1	9	0	142
2016	25	23	3	47	3	0	10	0	111
2017	32	18	2	56	0	1	6	0	115
2018	39	22	2	68	1	3	7	0	142
2019	27	32	1	56	0	2	6	0	124
2020	24	17	0	53	0	1	14	0	109
2021	28	31	2	56	0	1	8	0	126
2022	20	27	1	61	3	0	12	0	124
2023	8	20	10	63	1	1	4	0	107
2024	12	14	2	38	2	0	9	1	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Career and Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	152	11.2	11.5	71.1
2010	163	10.8	15.0	76.7
2011	161	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	131	8.8	14.8	n/a
2013	161	9.8	16.4	75.2
2014	140	10.9	12.8	85.7
2015	142	10.0	14.2	75.4
2016	111	9.0	12.3	80.2
2017	115	8.8	13.0	86.1
2018	142	9.8	14.4	89.4
2019	124	10.3	12.0	88.7
2020	109	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	126	10.4	12.0	92.9
2022	124	9.4	13.1	90.3
2023	107	12.5	8.5	93.5
2024	78	11.2	6.9	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Career and Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	152	11.2	11.5	71.1
2010	163	10.8	15.0	76.7
2011	161	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	131	8.8	14.8	n/a
2013	161	9.8	16.4	75.2
2014	140	10.9	12.8	85.7
2015	142	10.0	14.2	75.4
2016	111	9.0	12.3	80.2
2017	115	8.8	13.0	86.1
2018	142	9.8	14.4	89.4
2019	124	10.3	12.0	88.7
2020	109	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	126	10.4	12.0	92.9
2022	124	9.4	13.1	90.3
2023	107	12.5	8.5	93.5
2024	78	11.2	6.9	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Career and Technology High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1769^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1852^nd of 2348 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Career and Technology High)	10.8	18	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)	47	39.7	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Career and Technology High)	0	2.5	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)	19	12.2	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pacific Career and Technology High)	10	10.3	0.3%
11th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)	17.6	15.4	2.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Pacific Career and Technology High)	0	4.3	4.3%
12th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)	12	13.4	1.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	107	13.7%
African American	32	20	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	10	900%
Hispanic	56	63	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	27	8	70.4%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	93.5%	4.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacific Career and Technology High	Public	9-12	6560 Melrose Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2715	78	11	6.9	94.9%	12 (15.4%)	14 (17.9%)	38 (48.7%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.5%)	11.3	1933^rd of 2323 public high schools	16.8%		14.6	1852^nd of 2348 public high schools	21.1%	81		6.9		5.9			17.2	17.2			0.0	0.0
Miles P. Richmond	Public	9-12	4330 Keema Ave.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3495	72	6	11.9	72.2%	19 (26.4%)	7 (9.7%)	34 (47.2%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Highlands High	Public	9-12	6601 Guthrie Way	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3465	754	42	17.9	87.5%	129 (17.1%)	93 (12.3%)	391 (51.9%)	67 (8.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	59 (7.8%)	26.2	1525^th of 2323 public high schools	34.4%		21.6	1652^nd of 2348 public high schools	29.6%	127		12.1	0.0	11.2			28.2	28.2			19.5	19.5
Foothill High	Public	9-12	5000 McCloud Dr.	Sacramento	95842	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3445	1,289	58	22.0	90.9%	237 (18.4%)	182 (14.1%)	565 (43.8%)	157 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	23 (1.8%)	115 (8.9%)	23.9	1580^th of 2323 public high schools	32.0%		24.8	1572^nd of 2348 public high schools	33.0%	8		8.0	3.9	7.7			36.3	36.3			10.8	10.8
Antelope High	Public	9-12	7801 Titan Dr.	Antelope	95843	Sacramento County	Roseville Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 726-1400	1,796	75	23.7	64.6%	670 (37.3%)	132 (7.3%)	450 (25.1%)	272 (15.1%)	13 (0.7%)	27 (1.5%)	227 (12.6%)	57	698^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		68.8	503^rd of 2348 public high schools	78.6%	195		29.5	6.7	28.6			53.4	53.4			28.7	28.7	$7,338
La Entrada Continuation High	Public	9-12	5320 Hemlock St.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8050	115	6	17.9	60.0%	37 (32.2%)	19 (16.5%)	48 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (7.0%)	12.3	1893^rd of 2323 public high schools	18.5%		10.4	2034^th of 2348 public high schools	13.4%	141		3.2	8.3	6.0			12.5	12.5			0.0	0.0	$15,080
Laurel Ruff Transition	Public	12	5325 Garfield Ave.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7586	155	13	11.7	41.3%	77 (49.7%)	16 (10.3%)	34 (21.9%)	13 (8.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (7.7%)								(n/a)													$25,359
Center High	Public	9-12	3111 Center Ct. Ln.	Antelope	95843	Sacramento County	Center Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 338-6420	1,367	67	20.5	48.0%	467 (34.2%)	148 (10.8%)	440 (32.2%)	190 (13.9%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.0%)	92 (6.7%)	64.6	554^th of 2323 public high schools	76.2%		54.5	770^th of 2348 public high schools	67.2%	216			32.6	32.6			57.8	57.8			28.6	28.6	$6,787
McClellan High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	8725 Watt Ave.	Antelope	95843	Sacramento County	Center Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 338-6440	86	6	15.4	62.8%	25 (29.1%)	14 (16.3%)	37 (43.0%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	11.9	1903^rd of 2323 public high schools	18.1%		9.2	2122^nd of 2348 public high schools	9.6%	219			6.1	6.1			9.1	9.1			0.0	0.0	$12,377
Options for Youth-San Juan	Public, Charter	7-12	5825 Windmill Way	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	Options for Youth-San Juan District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 485-5111	790	28	28.0	78.6%	273 (34.6%)	117 (14.8%)	267 (33.8%)	19 (2.4%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	86 (10.9%)	24	1576^th of 2323 public high schools	32.2%		25.7	1540^th of 2348 public high schools	34.4%	36	14.6		25.0	20.7	14.6	20.8	34.0	27.9	7.1	6.3	4.1	5.1

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