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Pacific Elementary School District

50 Ocean St.
Davenport, CA 95017-1007

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Top 20%

Tel: (831) 425-7002

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pacific Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 167 students in Pacific Elementary School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.

Public School in Pacific Elementary School District have an score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,357 Schools

# Students

167 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pacific Elementary School District	California
Kind	32	254
1	19	193
2	21	202
3	23	203
4	24	207
5	23	210
6	25	211

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pacific Elementary School District, which is ranked #244 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#252 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District
2023	#252
2022	#396
2019	#409
2018	#154
2017	#205
2016	#172
2015	#100
2013	#128
2012	#309
2011	#70
2010	#352

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2019	57%	40%
2018	54%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	64%	37%
2015	64%	34%
2013	74%	59%
2012	64%	59%
2011	77%	58%
2010	54%	56%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2022	57%	47%
2019	54%	51%
2018	54%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	64%	44%
2013	74%	57%
2012	64%	58%
2011	82%	56%
2010	64%	54%

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60-79%

29%

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0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.41	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.34	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.30	0.67
2006	0.36	0.66
2005	0.38	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.46	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.38	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.30	0.67
1991	0.32	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1989	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	55%
2022	25%	56%
2021	26%	56%
2020	33%	55%
2019	33%	55%
2018	34%	54%
2017	34%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	15%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	19%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	17%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	21%	46%
2003	18%	45%
2002	24%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	29%	42%
1999	23%	41%
1998	14%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	18%	36%
1992	18%	35%
1991	20%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	6%	9%

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% White

60%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	63%	21%
2021	62%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	59%	24%
2017	59%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	76%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	77%	25%
2012	75%	26%
2011	75%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	71%	28%
2008	86%	29%
2007	79%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	73%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	74%	35%
2001	69%	36%
2000	68%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	77%	42%
1993	76%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,048 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,725

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,883	$15,607
2022	$14,675	$14,213
2021	$16,255	$15,669
2020	$14,675	$14,213
2019	$15,709	$14,063
2018	$13,417	$16,033
2017	$15,613	$16,692
2016	$13,713	$15,604
2015	$9,648	$10,238
2014	$11,953	$11,786
2012	$9,991	$11,929
2011	$10,709	$11,681
2010	$10,019	$10,238
2009	$10,849	$11,099
2008	$12,368	$11,762
2007	$13,770	$11,879
2006	$12,097	$10,859
2005	$11,583	$10,445
2004	$12,929	$10,566
2003	$12,851	$10,456
2002	$13,489	$9,803
2001	$13,136	$10,568
2000	$13,132	$8,943
1999	$11,765	$8,203
1998	$9,346	$7,395
1997	$9,382	$6,922
1995	$9,000	$5,953
1992	$6,181	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$10,048

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Elementary School District	California
2023	$10,896	$13,914
2022	$13,883	$13,602
2021	$11,901	$13,970
2020	$13,883	$13,602
2019	$14,222	$13,522
2018	$13,700	$16,124
2017	$16,340	$15,588
2016	$19,226	$14,779
2015	$10,935	$10,739
2014	$12,830	$11,804
2012	$10,773	$12,155
2011	$10,873	$11,509
2010	$11,356	$10,739
2009	$11,415	$10,975
2008	$11,953	$11,678
2007	$11,260	$11,317
2006	$11,301	$10,926
2005	$11,063	$10,789
2004	$12,726	$11,073
2003	$12,333	$10,210
2002	$11,920	$10,600
2001	$12,125	$10,007
2000	$11,593	$9,131
1999	$10,321	$7,911
1998	$7,877	$7,592
1997	$7,250	$6,759
1995	$8,138	$6,033
1992	$6,069	$5,588

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Best Pacific Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pacific Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

50 Ocean St.
Davenport, CA 95017
(831) 425-7002

Gr: K-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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How many schools belong to Pacific Elementary School District?

Pacific Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.

What is the rank of Pacific Elementary School District?

Pacific Elementary School District is ranked #244 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Elementary School District?

60% of Pacific Elementary School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Elementary School District?

Pacific Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pacific Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,048 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 167 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in CA
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education