Is Pacific Rim Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pacific Rim Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pacific Rim Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Pacific Rim Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Rim Elementary?

Students at Pacific Rim Elementary are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pacific Rim Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pacific Rim Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Aviara Oaks Middle High : Carlsbad High

Pacific Rim Elementary

Summary:

Pacific Rim Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Carlsbad, California, serving 673 students in grades K-5 and part of the Carlsbad Unified School District.

Pacific Rim Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 88.02% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 71.56% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 85.03% of Pacific Rim students were proficient or better, compared to 61.6% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Carlsbad Unified, Encinitas Union Elementary, and San Marcos Unified districts, Pacific Rim Elementary maintains a significant academic advantage, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a strong focus on supporting military-connected students, ranking 2nd out of 118 California elementary schools in 2023-2024 for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-5

1100 Camino de las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009-3400

(760) 331-6200

District: Carlsbad Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,348

Students who attend Pacific Rim Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aviara Oaks Middle
High:	Carlsbad High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Rim Elementary ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.27. (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 Pacific Rim Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Rim Elementary is 24. 6 elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Rim Elementary is $6,348, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Rim Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Rim Elementary 60^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pacific Rim Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Carlsbad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Unified 160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pacific Rim Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.95	279^th	4809	94.2%
2005	93.79	283^rd	4822	94.1%
2006	92.54	360^th	4818	92.5%
2007	92.70	364^th	5113	92.9%
2008	94.77	201^st	5113	96.1%
2009	96.79	66^th	5193	98.7%
2010	96.19	68^th	5314	98.7%
2011	95.62	81^st	5377	98.5%
2012	96.11	33^rd	5390	99.4%
2013	95.45	86^th	5530	98.4%
2015	98.96	21^st	5611	99.6%
2016	98.71	16^th	5614	99.7%
2017	99.17	12^th	5692	99.8%
2018	99.01	11^th	5662	99.8%
2019	98.94	10^th	5789	99.8%
2022	97.78	121^st	5883	97.9%
2023	98.54	48^th	5874	99.2%
2024	98.27	60^th	5862	99.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.19	4^th	339	98.8%
2019	88.41	19^th	445	95.7%
2022	85.79	41^st	610	93.3%
2023	89.59	21^st	669	96.9%
2024	73.03	187^th	669	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.47	69^th	2420	97.1%
2024	99.20	27^th	2634	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.56	12^th	5084	99.8%
2019	99.76	8^th	5173	99.8%
2022	97.50	95^th	5264	98.2%
2023	99.42	21^st	5374	99.6%
2024	99.40	35^th	5511	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.37	17^th	5413	99.7%
2019	98.68	7^th	5492	99.9%
2022	97.46	101^st	5635	98.2%
2023	98.11	52^nd	5617	99.1%
2024	97.23	100^th	5605	98.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.13	20^th	2128	99.1%
2019	96.93	64^th	2585	97.5%
2022	99.42	23^rd	2227	99.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.19	8^th	130	93.8%
2024	97.48	2^nd	118	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.01	9^th	5431	99.8%
2019	98.56	23^rd	5510	99.6%
2022	97.18	136^th	5663	97.6%
2023	98.24	51^st	5650	99.1%
2024	98.31	45^th	5636	99.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.45	2^nd	1071	99.8%
2019	85.58	26^th	1149	97.7%
2022	76.93	229^th	1154	80.2%
2023	78.89	180^th	1190	84.9%
2024	86.99	32^nd	1203	97.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.11	24^th	4830	99.5%
2019	99.72	10^th	4963	99.8%
2022	99.40	26^th	5084	99.5%
2023	98.90	35^th	5098	99.3%
2024	97.51	83^rd	5102	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Rim Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.25	7^th	2737	99.7%
2019	94.99	7^th	2834	99.8%
2022	89.12	143^rd	2726	94.8%
2023	92.21	45^th	2662	98.3%
2024	92.74	35^th	2647	98.7%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

Exceptional teachers and staff and great families make Pac Rim so wonderful. Our kids look forward to and want to go to school every day. That says it all. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 23, 2018

The staff is top notch, unbelievably caring and dedicated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pacific Rim Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	485	7	33	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	587	5	47	35	5	n/a	n/a	10	689
2002	655	9	62	61	6	n/a	n/a	12	805
2003	655	9	62	61	6	n/a	n/a	12	805
2004	648	9	68	70	5	n/a	n/a	22	822
2005	602	7	69	71	4	n/a	n/a	31	784
2006	618	11	80	83	7	n/a	n/a	39	838
2007	611	7	91	81	5	n/a	n/a	44	839
2008	592	6	98	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	769
2009	588	6	88	57	5	3	60	0	807
2010	586	8	83	76	2	6	83	0	844
2011	618	4	92	87	2	6	70	0	879
2012	607	8	97	82	1	5	49	0	849
2013	612	16	106	82	3	6	42	0	867
2014	632	13	105	74	5	5	49	0	883
2015	621	13	110	82	3	6	31	0	866
2016	546	5	96	87	4	6	55	0	799
2017	561	5	83	104	1	5	72	0	831
2018	556	7	79	107	0	3	72	0	824
2019	538	5	95	99	2	2	84	0	825
2020	497	5	77	97	3	1	93	0	773
2021	370	3	55	77	1	0	67	0	573
2022	436	3	77	101	1	0	73	0	691
2023	425	2	71	98	1	0	76	0	673

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 Rim Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	556	23.0	24.2	6.1
2001	689	34.0	20.3	6.5
2002	805	37.0	21.8	6.7
2003	805	37.0	21.8	6.7
2004	822	35.5	23.2	6.8
2005	784	35.0	22.4	8.6
2006	838	36.0	23.3	6.9
2007	839	34.5	24.3	6.8
2008	769	40.5	19.0	6.9
2009	807	36.0	21.8	5.9
2010	844	34.0	24.8	8.3
2011	879	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	849	28.0	30.3	n/a
2013	867	28.0	30.9	6.5
2014	883	28.0	31.5	4.5
2015	866	30.0	28.8	5.8
2016	799	30.0	26.6	5.1
2017	831	29.5	28.1	5.8
2018	824	28.5	28.9	8.9
2019	825	30.5	27.0	8.2
2020	773	n/a	n/a	8.4
2021	573	27.0	21.2	8.2
2022	691	28.0	24.6	9.3
2023	673	28.0	24.0	10.5

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 Rim Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	556	23.0	24.2	6.1
2001	689	34.0	20.3	6.5
2002	805	37.0	21.8	6.7
2003	805	37.0	21.8	6.7
2004	822	35.5	23.2	6.8
2005	784	35.0	22.4	8.6
2006	838	36.0	23.3	6.9
2007	839	34.5	24.3	6.8
2008	769	40.5	19.0	6.9
2009	807	36.0	21.8	5.9
2010	844	34.0	24.8	8.3
2011	879	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	849	28.0	30.3	n/a
2013	867	28.0	30.9	6.5
2014	883	28.0	31.5	4.5
2015	866	30.0	28.8	5.8
2016	799	30.0	26.6	5.1
2017	831	29.5	28.1	5.8
2018	824	28.5	28.9	8.9
2019	825	30.5	27.0	8.2
2020	773	n/a	n/a	8.4
2021	573	27.0	21.2	8.2
2022	691	28.0	24.6	9.3
2023	673	28.0	24.0	10.5

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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