Pacifica High School in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacifica High School is an urban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Oxnard Union High School District. It serves 2,928 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,928 Students

118 Teachers

600 E Gonzales Rd

Oxnard, CA 93036 View local requests

http://www.pacificahigh.us

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Pacifica High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pacifica High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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