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Pacifica School District

Schools by level

Elementary 5 · Middle school 1

At a glance

Students
2,652 (2024-25)
Schools
6
Students per teacher
21.5
Grades
K-8
Locale
Suburb: Large
District office
375 Reina del Mar Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone
(650) 738-6600

Official rating

State test: share meeting the standard · % met or exceeded standard (all grades, all students)

ELA 56% · Math 53% (CAASPP 2026)

California Department of Education — CAASPP Smarter Balanced research file 2025-26

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (6)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 5

  • Cabrillo Elementary

    Grades K-8 · Pacifica · Students 524 · ELA 57% · Math 54% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Ocean Shore Elementary

    Grades K-8 · Pacifica · Students 368 · ELA 41% · Math 40% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Ortega Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Pacifica · Students 404 · ELA 52% · Math 49% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Sunset Ridge Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Pacifica · Students 348 · ELA 53% · Math 43% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Vallemar Elementary

    Grades K-8 · Pacifica · Students 500 · ELA 61% · Math 69% (CAASPP 2026)

Middle school 1

  • Ingrid B. Lacy Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Pacifica · Students 484 · ELA 58% · Math 53% (CAASPP 2026)

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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