Pacifica School District

375 Reina Del Mar Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044-3052
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,803 students in Pacifica School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pacifica School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Pacifica School District, which is ranked #360 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#269 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pacifica  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pacifica  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacifica  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
487 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
723 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
27 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,098 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
350
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pacifica  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Pacifica  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,361
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pacifica  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,517
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pacifica  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pacifica School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vallemar Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
377 Reina Del Mar Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6655
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1427 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Ortega Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1283 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6670
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean Shore Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 Oceana Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6650
Grades: K-8
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Cabrillo Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Crespi Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6660
Grades: K-8
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Rosita Rd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6694
Grades: K-8
| 55 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Inverness Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6687
Grades: K-5
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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