School district or education agency · NCES 0620460

Pacifica

Pacifica, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,737

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,737

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,380

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

52^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,841 students

67.3%

Grades 6–8896 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten363

Grade 1291

Grade 2283

Grade 3301

Grade 4306

Grade 5297

Grade 6264

Grade 7312

Grade 8320

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,068 (39.0%)

Hispanic/Latino729 (26.6%)

Two or more races455 (16.6%)

Asian435 (15.9%)

Black or African American31 (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

239.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

126.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

6.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

35.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers18.3 FTE

Elementary teachers107.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors6.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.9 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff32 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,395children ages 5 to 17

137estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.0%about 1 in 25 school-age children

District4.0%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Coronado UnifiedCoronado, CA

Students: 2,739
Community poverty: 5.2%
English learners: 5.4%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Solana Beach ElementarySan Diego, CA

Students: 2,730
Community poverty: 3.5%
English learners: 11.6%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Menlo Park City ElementaryAtherton, CA

Students: 2,730
Community poverty: 2.4%
English learners: 6.7%
Special education: 8.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →San Carlos ElementarySan Carlos, CA

Students: 2,770
Community poverty: 1.9%
English learners: 6.6%
Special education: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Yosemite Valley Charter DistrictFresno, CA

Students: 2,697
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 12.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

52nd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

19.4%27.7%27.8%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,416$25,614$19,509

This district is $7,198 per student lower than the state figure and $1,093 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,380$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,099 per student lower than the state figure and $479 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,029$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,010 per student higher than the state figure and $2,065 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,289$2,978$1,793

This district is $311 per student higher than the state figure and $1,496 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,715$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,236 per student lower than the state figure and $2,027 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,917$4,693$3,769

This district is $776 per student lower than the state figure and $148 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,698$18,517$11,715

This district is $819 per student lower than the state figure and $5,983 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

421:1443:1376:1

This district is 22 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 45 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

87.5108.2138.9

This district is 20.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 51.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.016.918.5

This district is 3.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.91.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-2.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

17.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 40.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 33.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.2%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

4.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.5%Students learning English238 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services316 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.9%Students with Section 504 plans164 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

63Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students278 assessments

68 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,700 assessments

56 out of 100

White students1,189 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem1,343 assessments

55 out of 100

Mal1,722 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students826 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students551 assessments

35 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Not reported schools

8Suburb setting

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.3%Federal

75.4%State

19.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,380Total current spending per student

$9,287Instruction per student

$5,614Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.7MFederal revenue5.3% of total revenue

$38.3MState revenue75.4% of total revenue

$9.8MLocal revenue19.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,287Instructionper student

$5,614Student and instructional supportper student

$3,289Special educationper student

$2,277Building operations and maintenanceper student

$35Student transportationper student

$479Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$18.5MSalaries$6,715 per student

$10.8MEmployee benefits$3,917 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$11.1MCapital outlay$4,029 per student

$3.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$48.8MDebt outstanding at year end$17,698 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$84KTitle I$30 per student

$779KIDEA special education$282 per student

$552KChild nutrition$200 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,080

FY 2023$15,380+2.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$627

FY 2023$4,029+542.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,972

FY 2023$17,698-26.2% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.1%

244 of 3,001 students

2021–2221.5%

604 of 2,803 students

2022–2319.4%

534 of 2,750 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

22Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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