Pacific Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(714)447-7735
- Pacific Drive Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Pacific Drive Elementary School's student population of 569 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pacific Drive Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific Drive Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6771 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fullerton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific Drive Elementary School is Sunny Hills High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nicolas Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fern Drive Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fullerton Nicolas Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 696 students
0.5 miles
1100 W. Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)447-7775 0.5 7-8 696 - Fullerton Fern Drive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 534 students
0.8 miles
1400 W. Fern Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)447-7710 0.8 K-6 534 - Fullerton Orangethorpe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 666 students
0.8 miles
1400 S. Brookhurst Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)447-7730 0.8 K-6 666 - Fullerton Sunny Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 2323 students
1.1 miles
1801 Warburton Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)626-4201 1.1 9-12 2323 - Fullerton Valencia Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 620 students
1.1 miles
3441 W. Valencia Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)447-7755 1.1 K-6 620
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