Performance
Terra Nova High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Terra Nova High in Pacifica, California.
Headline Indicator
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
37%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
9%
Exceeded the standard
161
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 38% | 10% | 146 |
| Grade 12 | 20% | 0% | 15 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 64% 147 tested | 41% 145 tested | 37% 161 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 77% 61 tested | 45% 60 tested | 47% 66 tested |
| Male | 54% 85 tested | 38% 84 tested | 29% 94 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 69% 13 tested | 85% 13 tested | 62% 13 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% 44 tested | 25% 44 tested | 27% 49 tested |
| White | 70% 61 tested | 43% 60 tested | 43% 67 tested |
| Two or more races | 63% 19 tested | 37% 19 tested | 29% 21 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 33% 30 tested | 23% 31 tested | 13% 32 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 72% 117 tested | 46% 114 tested | 43% 129 tested |
| English learners | |||
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 69% 13 tested | 46% 13 tested | 21% 14 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 59% 17 tested | 41% 17 tested | 17% 18 tested |
| Never an English learner | 65% 130 tested | 41% 128 tested | 39% 143 tested |
| English only | 63% 123 tested | 39% 121 tested | 38% 136 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 27% 22 tested | 5% 21 tested | 4% 25 tested |
| No reported disability | 70% 125 tested | 48% 124 tested | 43% 136 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent high school graduate | 47% 17 tested | 12% 17 tested | 12% 17 tested |
| Parent some college | 57% 30 tested | 50% 30 tested | 30% 33 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 64% 58 tested | 34% 56 tested | 33% 63 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 81% 37 tested | 57% 37 tested | 55% 42 tested |
View 10 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 64% 147 tested | 41% 145 tested | 37% 161 tested |
| Not foster youth | 64% 147 tested | 41% 145 tested | 37% 161 tested |
| Not migrant education | 64% 147 tested | 41% 145 tested | 37% 161 tested |
| Not homeless | 64% 146 tested | 42% 144 tested | 37% 160 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 65% 143 tested | 42% 141 tested | 38% 157 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 79% 52 tested | 48% 50 tested | 47% 58 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 59% 32 tested | 22% 32 tested | 33% 36 tested |
| Two or more races (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 77% 13 tested | 54% 13 tested | 40% 15 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 42% 12 tested | 33% 12 tested | 8% 13 tested |
| Asian (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 67% 12 tested | 83% 12 tested | 58% 12 tested |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
8%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
50%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
12
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (10 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 12 | 8% | 42% | 42% | 8% | 50% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 11 | 9% | 45% | 36% | 9% | 45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| No Special Education Services | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Female | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Primary language: Spanish | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| LTEL | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Male | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Special Education Services | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (108 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 171 | 95% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 29 | 76% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 76 | 96% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 84 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 12 | 83% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 51 | 96% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 85 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 23 | 91% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 76 | 99% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 168 | 94% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 191 | 90% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 29 | 55% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 52 | 83% |
| 2023 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 13 | 46% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 97 | 92% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 20 | 85% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 55 | 84% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 93 | 87% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 28 | 93% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 79 | 92% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 175 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Asian · All | 19 | 84% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 23 | 61% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 55 | 82% |
| 2022 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 14 | 71% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 92 | 94% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 22 | 91% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 47 | 92% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 83 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 20 | 90% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 63 | 98% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 190 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 190 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 39 | 85% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 23 | 50% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 66 | 87% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 10 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 53 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 26 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 69 | — |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 217 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 17 | 82% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 53 | 94% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 118 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 20 | 95% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 68 | 94% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 98 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 27 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 88 | 97% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 217 | 96% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 32 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 17 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 53 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 9 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 68 | 92% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 27 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 88 | 97% |
| 2018 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 208 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Asian · All | 29 | 90% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 26 | 69% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 56 | 84% |
| 2018 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 13 | 75% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 57 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 36 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 78 | 97% |
| 2017 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 235 | 94% |
| 2017 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 4YR | Asian · All | 50 | 95% |
| 2017 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 3 | — |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
63%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
6%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
29%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
2%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 171 students. 95% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 1% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (9 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 171 | 95% | 63% | 6% | 2% |
| Male | 85 | 93% | 56% | 1% | 2% |
| Female | 84 | 98% | 71% | 11% | 1% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 76 | 96% | 59% | 6% | 1% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 76 | 99% | 72% | 7% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51 | 96% | 45% | 10% | 2% |
| Children with disabilities | 29 | 76% | 9% | 0% | 7% |
| Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other | 23 | 91% | 57% | 0% | 4% |
| Filipino | 12 | 83% | 90% | 0% | 8% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 90% | 59% | 3% | 21% | 2% |
| 2022 | 175 | 93% | 52% | 0% | 28% | 1% |
| 2020 | 217 | 96% | 50% | 0% | 30% | 2% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
14
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.