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Item: Pacifica School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

375 Reina Del Mar Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044-3052

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Top 20%

Tel: (650) 738-6600

www.pacificasd.org

Top Rankings

Pacifica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

2,640 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pacifica School District	California
Kind	380	264
1	254	187
2	278	196
3	277	204
4	296	205
5	292	210
6	288	210
7	267	213
8	308	216

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District Rank

Pacifica School District, which is ranked #346 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#365 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pacifica School District
2023	#365
2022	#372
2021	#269
2019	#353
2018	#130
2017	#178
2016	#230
2015	#170
2014	#545
2013	#245
2012	#246

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54%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	54%	34%
2022	51%	33%
2021	47%	34%
2019	56%	40%
2018	58%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	48%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	65%	59%
2012	65%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	55%	49%
2019	60%	51%
2018	58%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	56%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	68%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	67%	56%

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40%

29%

(2022-23)

19.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	19.4%	27.7%
2022	21.5%	33%
2021	8.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.70	0.64
2015	0.67	0.64
2014	0.71	0.65
2013	0.72	0.65
2012	0.71	0.65
2011	0.71	0.67
2010	0.70	0.67
2009	0.70	0.71
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.61	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.60	0.67
1999	0.60	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.60	0.67
1996	0.59	0.67
1995	0.58	0.67
1994	0.59	0.67
1993	0.59	0.67
1992	0.59	0.67
1991	0.57	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

16%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	17%	12%
2022	17%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	17%	12%
2019	17%	12%
2018	17%	11%
2017	17%	11%
2016	16%	11%
2015	17%	11%
2014	15%	11%
2013	15%	11%
2012	15%	11%
2011	15%	11%
2010	16%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	21%	12%
2007	21%	12%
2006	21%	12%
2005	19%	12%
2004	20%	12%
2003	18%	11%
2002	18%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	19%	11%
1999	18%	11%
1998	18%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	16%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	16%	11%
1991	15%	11%

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% Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	26%	55%
2022	25%	56%
2021	25%	56%
2020	25%	55%
2019	25%	55%
2018	25%	54%
2017	25%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	26%	51%
2010	24%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	16%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	17%	48%
2005	17%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	17%	44%
2001	17%	43%
2000	17%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	16%	35%
1991	15%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	8%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	42%	22%
2020	42%	23%
2019	42%	23%
2018	44%	24%
2017	44%	24%
2016	45%	24%
2015	41%	24%
2014	44%	25%
2013	43%	25%
2012	44%	26%
2011	44%	27%
2010	47%	27%
2009	49%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	54%	29%
2006	54%	31%
2005	56%	31%
2004	56%	32%
2003	59%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	60%	36%
2000	58%	37%
1999	58%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	59%	39%
1996	60%	40%
1995	60%	41%
1994	60%	42%
1993	60%	43%
1992	59%	44%
1991	62%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	14%	5%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	13%	3%
2014	14%	3%
2013	13%	3%
2012	13%	3%
2011	12%	2%
2010	10%	3%
2009	14%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,413 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	$40 MM	$8 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$40 MM	$8 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$39 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$32 MM	$17 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$17 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$33 MM	$16 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$15 MM
2001	$30 MM	$15 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$9 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	$41 MM	$7 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$41 MM	$7 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$29 MM	$18 MM
2006	$27 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$15 MM
2002	$41 MM	$16 MM
2001	$34 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,248

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	$14,638	$15,607
2022	$12,272	$14,213
2021	$13,414	$15,669
2020	$12,272	$14,213
2019	$13,903	$14,063
2018	$13,555	$16,033
2017	$12,509	$16,692
2016	$11,801	$15,604
2015	$10,045	$10,238
2014	$13,219	$11,786
2012	$12,304	$11,929
2011	$9,721	$11,681
2010	$10,086	$10,238
2009	$10,500	$11,099
2008	$9,653	$11,762
2007	$8,528	$11,879
2006	$11,568	$10,859
2005	$8,652	$10,445
2004	$10,540	$10,566
2003	$9,806	$10,456
2002	$8,849	$9,803
2001	$9,180	$10,568
2000	$7,507	$8,943
1999	$6,633	$8,203
1998	$5,955	$7,395
1997	$5,084	$6,922
1995	$4,403	$5,953
1992	$4,045	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,413

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pacifica School District	California
2023	$14,796	$13,914
2022	$12,236	$13,602
2021	$13,559	$13,970
2020	$12,236	$13,602
2019	$12,245	$13,522
2018	$11,557	$16,124
2017	$11,334	$15,588
2016	$10,849	$14,779
2015	$8,606	$10,739
2014	$9,481	$11,804
2012	$8,475	$12,155
2011	$8,655	$11,509
2010	$8,642	$10,739
2009	$8,882	$10,975
2008	$9,293	$11,678
2007	$9,372	$11,317
2006	$8,659	$10,926
2005	$11,252	$10,789
2004	$10,198	$11,073
2003	$10,998	$10,210
2002	$13,107	$10,600
2001	$10,530	$10,007
2000	$8,160	$9,131
1999	$6,321	$7,911
1998	$5,295	$7,592
1997	$4,726	$6,759
1995	$4,155	$6,033
1992	$4,492	$5,588

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Best Pacifica School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cabrillo Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 Crespi Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6660

Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Vallemar Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

377 Reina Del Mar Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6655

Gr: K-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1427 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665

Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Ocean Shore Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

411 Oceana Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6650

Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #55.

Ortega Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1283 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6670

Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #66.

Pacifica Independent Home Study

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1283 Terra Nova Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6670

Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

Sunset Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

340 Inverness Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6687

Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pacifica School District?

Pacifica School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,640 students.

What is the rank of Pacifica School District?

Pacifica School District is ranked #346 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pacifica School District?

39% of Pacifica School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacifica School District?

Pacifica School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pacifica School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,413 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,640 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in CA
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education