Pacifica’s schools enrolled 2,724 students in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Pacifica students was white, accounting for 39% of the student population.
Pacifica School District covers seven schools within San Mateo County with its main office in Pacifica.
Among the seven schools in Pacifica, Cabrillo Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 534 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary School | 534 |
| Vallemar Elementary School | 519 |
| Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School | 469 |
| Ortega Elementary School | 402 |
| Ocean Shore Elementary School | 401 |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | 380 |
| Pacifica Independent Home Study | 19 |
