Is Pacific Elementary a good school?

Pacific Elementary ranks 1077 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacific Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Pacific Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Elementary?

Students at Pacific Elementary are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pacific Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pacific Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mission Hill Middle High : Santa Cruz High

Pacific Elementary

Summary:

Pacific Elementary is a public elementary school located in Davenport, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Pacific Elementary District, which is ranked 215 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 59.77% and 60%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also impressive, with a 71.43% proficiency rate in 5th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 32.68%. However, Pacific Elementary's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and the school's performance for white students is more mixed compared to the overall school performance.

While Pacific Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic performance, some nearby schools, such as Happy Valley Elementary and Brook Knoll Elementary, have higher overall rankings and proficiency rates. Additionally, Pacific Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.2% in 2017-2018 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The decrease in the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at Pacific Elementary may indicate a shift in the school's demographics, which could impact the school's approach to supporting its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

50 Ocean St.
Davenport, CA 95017

(831) 425-7002

District: Pacific Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1077^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,207

Students who attend Pacific Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mission Hill Middle
High:	Santa Cruz High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.82. (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 (59.9%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Elementary employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Elementary is $11,207.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Elementary 1077^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pacific Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Elementary 215^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pacific Elementary

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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	65.61	1456^th	4809	69.7%
2005	65.13	1541^st	4822	68.0%
2006	88.88	543^rd	4818	88.7%
2007	83.47	824^th	5113	83.9%
2008	67.64	1512^th	5113	70.4%
2009	67.07	1583^rd	5193	69.5%
2010	67.88	1567^th	5314	70.5%
2011	84.91	731^st	5377	86.4%
2012	66.67	1693^rd	5390	68.6%
2013	76.11	1255^th	5530	77.3%
2015	90.33	607^th	5611	89.2%
2016	77.16	1229^th	5614	78.1%
2017	73.38	1416^th	5692	75.1%
2018	80.12	1117^th	5662	80.3%
2019	73.76	1441^st	5789	75.1%
2022	72.01	1531^st	5883	74.0%
2023	82.62	1071^st	5874	81.8%
2024	81.82	1077^th	5862	81.6%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.13	980^th	5617	82.6%
2024	93.50	405^th	5605	92.8%

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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
2022	85.50	843^rd	5663	85.1%
2023	79.22	1125^th	5650	80.1%
2024	74.20	1310^th	5636	76.8%

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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	78.49	500^th	2737	81.7%
2019	70.18	817^th	2834	71.2%
2022	69.74	820^th	2726	69.9%
2023	72.78	706^th	2662	73.5%
2024	68.73	841^st	2647	68.2%

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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
1988	39	0	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1989	34	0	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1990	59	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1991	56	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1992	59	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1993	51	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1994	47	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1995	59	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1996	59	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1997	66	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1998	67	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1999	60	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2000	62	0	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2001	61	0	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2002	65	2	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2003	65	2	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2004	61	1	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2005	74	0	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2006	81	1	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2007	76	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	11	100
2008	78	n/a	n/a	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	91
2009	75	0	0	14	0	0	17	0	106
2010	82	1	1	20	0	0	0	0	104
2011	82	1	1	21	0	0	5	0	110
2012	82	0	1	16	1	0	10	0	110
2013	80	1	0	14	0	0	9	0	104
2014	77	2	0	19	0	0	8	0	106
2015	81	1	0	21	0	0	5	0	108
2016	79	1	1	27	0	0	7	0	115
2017	62	0	1	35	0	0	8	0	106
2018	66	1	0	42	0	0	11	0	120
2019	67	1	0	39	1	0	9	0	117
2020	65	1	1	42	0	0	11	0	120
2021	88	1	3	36	0	0	13	0	141
2022	92	1	2	36	0	0	14	0	145
2023	94	1	1	39	0	0	19	0	154
2024	100	2	1	42	0	0	22	0	167

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
1988	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
1989	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1990	73	3.9	18.7	n/a
1991	70	4.4	15.9	n/a
1992	72	4.5	16.0	27.8
1993	67	4.5	14.9	37.3
1994	61	3.0	20.3	37.7
1995	72	4.0	18.0	40.3
1996	72	4.0	18.0	40.3
1997	76	4.0	19.0	23.7
1998	81	5.0	16.2	27.2
1999	81	4.9	16.5	21
2000	91	6.0	15.2	19.8
2001	88	8.5	10.4	23.9
2002	87	7.0	12.4	26.4
2003	87	7.0	12.4	26.4
2004	84	6.8	12.4	28.6
2005	96	5.6	17.1	28.1
2006	103	5.8	17.8	24.3
2007	100	6.2	16.1	36
2008	91	7.5	12.1	44
2009	106	6.4	14.1	34.9
2010	104	6.3	16.4	43.3
2011	110	n/a	n/a	34.5
2012	110	5.5	20.0	n/a
2013	104	5.3	19.6	21.2
2014	106	5.3	20.0	37.7
2015	108	5.0	21.6	29.6
2016	115	5.0	23.0	26.1
2017	106	5.3	20.0	33
2018	120	5.3	22.6	45
2019	117	5.3	22.0	44.4
2020	120	n/a	n/a	26.7
2021	141	6.6	21.3	71.6
2022	145	7.0	20.7	40
2023	154	8.1	18.8	35.1
2024	167	8.2	20.3	33.5

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
1989	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1990	73	3.9	18.7	n/a
1991	70	4.4	15.9	n/a
1992	72	4.5	16.0	27.8
1993	67	4.5	14.9	37.3
1994	61	3.0	20.3	37.7
1995	72	4.0	18.0	40.3
1996	72	4.0	18.0	40.3
1997	76	4.0	19.0	23.7
1998	81	5.0	16.2	27.2
1999	81	4.9	16.5	21
2000	91	6.0	15.2	19.8
2001	88	8.5	10.4	23.9
2002	87	7.0	12.4	26.4
2003	87	7.0	12.4	26.4
2004	84	6.8	12.4	28.6
2005	96	5.6	17.1	28.1
2006	103	5.8	17.8	24.3
2007	100	6.2	16.1	36
2008	91	7.5	12.1	44
2009	106	6.4	14.1	34.9
2010	104	6.3	16.4	43.3
2011	110	n/a	n/a	34.5
2012	110	5.5	20.0	n/a
2013	104	5.3	19.6	21.2
2014	106	5.3	20.0	37.7
2015	108	5.0	21.6	29.6
2016	115	5.0	23.0	26.1
2017	106	5.3	20.0	33
2018	120	5.3	22.6	45
2019	117	5.3	22.0	44.4
2020	120	n/a	n/a	26.7
2021	141	6.6	21.3	71.6
2022	145	7.0	20.7	40
2023	154	8.1	18.8	35.1
2024	167	8.2	20.3	33.5

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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