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Terra Nova High
A+

Terra Nova High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 550-7600 · Part of Jefferson Union High School District

Pacifica’s School Grade A− better than 79% of California school districts

Directions
Photo: user:Zedla · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
740
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Terra Nova High

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 36 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

On the path

Where Pacifica kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–85 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Terra Nova HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency74%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9234
Grade 10161
Grade 11167
Grade 12178
Enrollment over time
746’20
742’21
739’22
697’23
740’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 42%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 15%Asian 12%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Terra Nova High from Pacifica families.

Other schools in Jefferson Union High School District

The district →
Westmoor High
High · Grades 9–12 · Daly City
A
1,278 students20:1
Jefferson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Daly City
A−
1,072 students19:1
Oceana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Pacifica
A
471 students17:1
Thornton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Daly City
89 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Pacifica’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.