Pacific Beach Elementary School vs. Sessions Elementary School
Should I attend Pacific Beach Elementary School or Sessions Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sessions Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Pacific Beach Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pacific Beach Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Sessions Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sessions Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 79% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
422 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#499 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
73
97
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
67
65
Grade 4 Students
37
60
Grade 5 Students
44
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
23%
23%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
64%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
10%
15%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

