Pacifica operates 7 public schools serving 2,759 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,640 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,930 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 67.3% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,582 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #786 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 360.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Cabrillo Elementary accounts for 19.8% of all Pacifica student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pacifica-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pacifica school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Pacifica school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 524 students (highest), a spread of 512 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pacifica student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pacifica chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pacifica has 7 schools, including 6 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,759 students.
How much does Pacifica spend per student?
Pacifica spends $16,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #786 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Pacifica?
The average teacher salary in Pacifica is $58,582 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pacifica?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pacifica?
Pacifica students are 37.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 3.4% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pacifica?
Pacifica has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #786 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.