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Best Schools in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,176 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Pacific Beach exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
The top high schools in Pacific Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. La Jolla High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
The top middle schools in Pacific Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muirlands Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
2. Pacific Beach Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
The top elementary schools in Pacific Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Jolla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
2. Bird Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
3. Barnard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
4. Pacific Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
5. Sessions Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
6. Crown Point Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 255 Students
7. St Paul's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 160 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA has a total population of 30,813 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
How many schools are in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA?
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,176 students in total.
How do schools in Pacific Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Pacific Beach score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Pacific Beach exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacific Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 53%
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