Is Pacific Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pacific Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pacific Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Pacific Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Elementary?

Students at Pacific Elementary are 61% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pacific Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pacific Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Manhattan Beach Middle High : Mira Costa High

Pacific Elementary

Summary:

Pacific Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manhattan Beach, California, serving 530 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 27th out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in academic assessments, with 88.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 90% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 86.36% proficient or better in Science. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Asian, Hispanic, and special needs student subgroups, which rank among the top schools in the state. Pacific Elementary also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, further contributing to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Grand View Elementary, Meadows Avenue Elementary, Opal Robinson Elementary, and Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary, Pacific Elementary maintains a significant academic advantage. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, makes it a standout educational institution in the Manhattan Beach community and beyond.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 Pacific Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4969

(310) 546-8044

District: Manhattan Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,797

Students who attend Pacific Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manhattan Beach Middle
High:	Mira Costa High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Asian:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pacific Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), two or more races (14.3%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary is 23.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Elementary is $12,797, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Elementary 45^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pacific Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manhattan Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Beach Unified 27^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.53	46^th	4809	99.0%
2005	98.65	22^nd	4822	99.5%
2006	98.37	32^nd	4818	99.3%
2007	98.34	36^th	5113	99.3%
2008	98.45	14^th	5113	99.7%
2009	97.45	32^nd	5193	99.4%
2010	95.61	100^th	5314	98.1%
2011	95.28	109^th	5377	98.0%
2012	95.80	46^th	5390	99.1%
2013	95.45	88^th	5530	98.4%
2015	98.63	41^st	5611	99.3%
2016	97.90	73^rd	5614	98.7%
2017	97.94	91^st	5692	98.4%
2018	97.16	134^th	5662	97.6%
2019	97.60	100^th	5789	98.3%
2022	97.45	156^th	5883	97.3%
2023	98.12	88^th	5874	98.5%
2024	98.53	45^th	5862	99.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.68	17^th	445	96.2%
2023	77.97	130^th	669	80.6%
2024	83.75	80^th	669	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.60	16^th	2420	99.3%
2024	99.80	8^th	2634	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.62	20^th	5511	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.63	109^th	5413	98.0%
2019	97.23	72^nd	5492	98.7%
2022	97.74	78^th	5635	98.6%
2023	97.76	75^th	5617	98.7%
2024	96.82	126^th	5605	97.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.69	67^th	2128	96.9%
2019	98.09	46^th	2585	98.2%
2022	97.33	64^th	2227	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.45	155^th	5431	97.1%
2019	96.88	130^th	5510	97.6%
2022	95.78	252^nd	5663	95.6%
2023	97.20	133^rd	5650	97.6%
2024	98.88	16^th	5636	99.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.51	24^th	1154	97.9%
2024	87.90	20^th	1203	98.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.16	26^th	4963	99.5%
2023	99.60	9^th	5098	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.56	85^th	2737	96.9%
2019	89.28	115^th	2834	95.9%
2022	87.53	190^th	2726	93.0%
2023	90.15	102^nd	2662	96.2%
2024	91.45	57^th	2647	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pacific Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	586	11	41	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	679
1995	661	17	56	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
1996	661	17	56	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
1997	585	15	51	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1998	567	19	56	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1999	520	21	50	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	511	18	44	26	0	n/a	n/a	27	626
2001	546	18	49	27	0	n/a	n/a	20	660
2002	494	10	58	27	1	n/a	n/a	3	593
2003	494	10	58	27	1	n/a	n/a	3	593
2004	462	4	35	20	0	n/a	n/a	74	595
2005	434	3	42	15	0	n/a	n/a	103	597
2006	448	3	38	14	0	n/a	n/a	106	609
2007	425	5	40	14	0	n/a	n/a	102	586
2008	432	4	44	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	490
2009	438	4	52	15	0	0	139	0	648
2010	456	5	57	55	0	0	82	0	655
2011	452	7	64	51	2	1	71	0	648
2012	451	10	49	55	0	1	81	0	647
2013	500	5	44	67	0	1	84	0	701
2014	463	4	45	70	0	1	85	0	668
2015	461	5	56	65	0	0	67	0	654
2016	442	5	53	58	0	0	69	0	627
2017	456	3	60	57	0	0	70	0	646
2018	432	2	68	55	0	0	57	0	614
2019	380	4	76	57	0	0	69	0	586
2020	367	7	76	61	0	0	65	0	576
2021	333	5	78	61	0	0	61	0	538
2022	321	6	74	52	0	0	65	0	518
2023	324	7	69	54	0	0	76	0	530
2024	311	1	68	56	0	0	73	0	509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	679	25.1	27.1	4
1995	790	30.8	25.6	5.4
1996	790	30.8	25.6	5.4
1997	698	33.0	21.2	7.7
1998	694	34.0	20.4	6.5
1999	640	32.0	20.0	6.4
2000	626	34.0	18.4	6
2001	660	35.0	18.9	3.3
2002	593	31.0	19.1	3.7
2003	593	31.0	19.1	3.7
2004	595	30.5	19.5	2.9
2005	597	30.3	19.7	2.4
2006	609	33.5	18.2	1
2007	586	30.8	19.0	0.6
2008	490	35.3	13.9	0.8
2009	648	35.1	17.5	0.9
2010	655	30.7	21.2	1.4
2011	648	n/a	n/a	1.4
2012	647	27.0	23.9	0.9
2013	701	29.5	23.7	1
2014	668	30.0	22.2	0.9
2015	654	30.0	21.8	0.6
2016	627	27.0	23.2	1.6
2017	646	25.9	24.9	1.2
2018	614	26.0	23.6	1.6
2019	586	25.0	23.4	1.9
2020	576	n/a	n/a	2.8
2021	538	24.0	22.4	3
2022	518	22.0	23.5	2.5
2023	530	23.0	23.0	1.5
2024	509	22.0	23.1	2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	679	25.1	27.1	4
1995	790	30.8	25.6	5.4
1996	790	30.8	25.6	5.4
1997	698	33.0	21.2	7.7
1998	694	34.0	20.4	6.5
1999	640	32.0	20.0	6.4
2000	626	34.0	18.4	6
2001	660	35.0	18.9	3.3
2002	593	31.0	19.1	3.7
2003	593	31.0	19.1	3.7
2004	595	30.5	19.5	2.9
2005	597	30.3	19.7	2.4
2006	609	33.5	18.2	1
2007	586	30.8	19.0	0.6
2008	490	35.3	13.9	0.8
2009	648	35.1	17.5	0.9
2010	655	30.7	21.2	1.4
2011	648	n/a	n/a	1.4
2012	647	27.0	23.9	0.9
2013	701	29.5	23.7	1
2014	668	30.0	22.2	0.9
2015	654	30.0	21.8	0.6
2016	627	27.0	23.2	1.6
2017	646	25.9	24.9	1.2
2018	614	26.0	23.6	1.6
2019	586	25.0	23.4	1.9
2020	576	n/a	n/a	2.8
2021	538	24.0	22.4	3
2022	518	22.0	23.5	2.5
2023	530	23.0	23.0	1.5
2024	509	22.0	23.1	2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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