Terra Nova High

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
740
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson Union High
San Mateo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
66thpercentile
Class size20 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Terra Nova High

Terra Nova High is a public high school in Pacifica, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jefferson Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in San Mateo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 740 students were enrolled, with about 20 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1450 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
740 students
Students per teacher
20 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Jefferson Union High
County
San Mateo County
NCES school ID
061893002296

Schools near Terra Nova High

All 12 schools in Pacifica →
Oceana High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 471 students
3.1 mi
Mills High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,115 students
A4.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.