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Pacifica, CA

36,890 residents•4,196 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
47% above California avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
57%Reading
23% above California avg
School Crime Rate
3.81
per 1,000 students
26% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.90
per 1,000 residents
22% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Pacifica; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pacifica

12 schools
8.0
Terra Nova High School
Highpublic
7.9
Oceana High School
Highpublic
7.7
Vallemar Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Ocean Shore Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Cabrillo Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Ortega Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Elementarypublic
2.6
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Good Shepherd School
Elementaryprivate
—
Pacific Bay Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Pacific Bay Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Pacifica

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pacifica in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% above California avg
3.81
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Sex13%
  • Weapons6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vandalism6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pacifica

1,140 total incidents reported across Pacifica in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below California avg
30.90
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
281
Property
750
Drug
72
Weapons
27
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault22%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,196 students enrolled across Pacifica's schools.

  • Public3,85192%
  • Private3458%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pacifica's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Two or More Races16%
  • Asian11%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.