Pacifica: Pacifica elementary schools add +3.6 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Pacifica has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Vallemar Elementary at 60/100, where 35.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,231 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 51.9/100 | 5 | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| Middle | Developing 48.1/100 | 1 | 24.9% | 15.6% |
Pacifica's elementary schools average 51.9/100 — 7.1 points above the state average with +3.6pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pacifica, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pacifica has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pacifica's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 23.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, 4.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Vallemar Elementary leads the district at 60 with 35.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pacifica
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pacifica are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pacifica spends $12,231 per student in current expenditures — $2,584 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in Pacifica
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Pacifica has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.9 — 7.1 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vallemar Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 35.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallemar Elementary Pacifica Solid Base | 35.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Ocean Shore Elementary Pacifica Growth Engine | 23.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Cabrillo Elementary Pacifica Culture First | 23.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 4 | Ortega Elementary Pacifica Culture First | 28.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Sunset Ridge Elementary Pacifica On the Rise | 13.9% | Developing 36/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Pacifica has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.1 — 5.5 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -5.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ingrid B. Lacy Middle with a Scope Score of 48 and 24.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrid B. Lacy Middle Pacifica Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 48/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology