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Best Schools in Pacifica, CA
Pacifica, CA has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,953 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Pacifica don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pacifica, CA
The top high schools in Pacifica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oceana High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
2. Westmoor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
3. Terra Nova High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 739 Students
4. Capuchino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1091 Students
5. South San Francisco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
6. Five Keys Charter (sf Sheriff's)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Five Keys Charter (sf Sheriff's) District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pacifica, CA
The top middle schools in Pacifica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
2. Westborough Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
3. Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
4. Fernando Rivera Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pacifica, CA
The top elementary schools in Pacifica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monte Verde Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
2. Meadows Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
3. Vallemar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students
4. Skyline Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
5. Ocean Shore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 412 Students
6. Ortega Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
7. Cabrillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 548 Students
8. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students
9. Sunset Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
10. Daniel Webster Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pacifica, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pacifica, CA has a total population of 37,165 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacifica, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacifica, 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 Pacifica, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pacifica, CA
How many schools are in Pacifica, CA?
Pacifica, CA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,953 students in total.
How do schools in Pacifica perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Pacifica score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Pacifica don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacifica?
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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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pacifica
8 of 9 schools in Pacifica carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Pacifica. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cabrillo Elementary
- Ocean Shore Elementary
- Ortega Elementary
- Sunset Ridge Elementary
- Vallemar Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Good Shepherd Elementary School
- Montessori School Of Linda Mar Inc
- Pacific Bay Christian School
- Pacific Bay Christian School