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Pacifica Christian High School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12

Santa Monica, CA

1730 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Santa Monica
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Santa Monica since at least 2011

Pacifica Christian High School is a Christian private school in Santa Monica, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 255 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
255
Teachers
24.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 125 girls, 130 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 69% of Christian high schools in California.
    • Compared with 32 Christian high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    202’11–12223’13–14239’15–16229’17–18240’19–20262’21–22255’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    965
    1060
    1162
    1268

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Asian15%
    Black13%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

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    What grades does Pacifica Christian High School serve?

    Pacifica Christian High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Pacifica Christian High School?

    About 255 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pacifica Christian High School?

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