Enrollment
368
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Pacific Sky
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Sky, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061074014644
👥 S:T ratio 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Sky earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #177 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Sky has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Sky ranks #177 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Del Mar Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061074014644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Sky compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Sky
Pacific Sky is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #612, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): Pacific Sky is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 24.1:1).
Del Mar Union Elementary also operates Carmel Del Mar Elementary (562 students) and Sage Canyon (457 students) alongside Pacific Sky.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pacific Sky compares
Pacific Sky on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 50.5%
White 28.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Pacific Sky is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Mar Union Elementary, which includes Pacific Sky.
$18,416
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.4%
State 13.1%
Federal 2.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pacific Sky Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sage Canyon | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean Air | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Torrey Hills | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Ridge | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Sky's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Sky
How many students attend Pacific Sky?
Pacific Sky has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Sky?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Sky is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific Sky?
11.0% of students at Pacific Sky are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Sky?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Sky is Asian at 50.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Sky?
Pacific Sky has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pacific Sky rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Sky ranks #177 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Pacific Sky a good school?
Pacific Sky earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Del Mar Union Elementary?
Besides Pacific Sky, Del Mar Union Elementary also operates Carmel Del Mar Elementary (562 students), Sage Canyon (457 students), and Ocean Air (450 students). See the Del Mar Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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