Pacific Rim Elementary School
Pacific Rim Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pacific Rim Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pacific Rim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Pacific Rim Elementary School's student population of 573 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
573 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Pacific Rim Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pacific Rim Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
10%
12%

Hispanic
13%
56%

Black
n/a
5%

White
65%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
12%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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