Pescadero High

La Honda-Pescadero Unified
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
80 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Pescadero High School is a small, rural public school located in the coastal town of Pescadero, California, serving the students of the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District. Because of its remote location nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the school is known for its tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere. It provides a personalized educational environment where students benefit from small class sizes and close relationships with faculty, often fostering a culture that emphasizes individual growth and local stewardship.

The school is characterized by its integration with the surrounding agricultural and coastal region, often reflecting the values of its rural setting. Pescadero High is committed to preparing its students for higher education and vocational success despite its modest size, offering a curriculum that aims to balance core academic requirements with unique extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community engagement, the school serves as a central hub for the area’s families and remains a distinctive example of small-town education in Northern California.
80
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    64 (80.0 %)
  • White
    15 (18.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: La Honda-Pescadero Unified
Phone: (650)879-0274
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio