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Best public schools in Pacifica, CA

9 public schools in Pacifica: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 4 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Pacifica, best first
1
Ortega Elementary 69.5
Pacifica · Grades K-5 · 402 students
ELA 51%Math 56%Science 44%
#1,428 of 4,688 in California
2
Sunset Ridge Elementary 38.3
Pacifica · Grades K-5 · 380 students
ELA 32%Math 34%Science 26%
#2,891 of 4,688 in California

Middle schools

1 school in Pacifica
1
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle 74.0
Pacifica · Grades 6-8 · 469 students
ELA 56%Math 50%Science 37%
#345 of 1,326 in California

High schools

2 schools in Pacifica, best first
1
Oceana High 84.5
Jefferson Union High · Grades 9-12 · 491 students
ELA 67%Math 50%Science 52%
#268 of 1,729 in California
2
Terra Nova High 77.3
Jefferson Union High · Grades 9-12 · 697 students
ELA 64%Math 41%Science 37%
#393 of 1,729 in California

K-8 schools

4 schools in Pacifica, best first
1
Vallemar Elementary 87.8
Pacifica · Grades K-8 · 519 students
ELA 61%Math 60%Science 56%
#136 of 1,107 in California
2
Ocean Shore Elementary 85.2
Pacifica · Grades K-8 · 401 students
ELA 60%Math 55%Science 51%
#164 of 1,107 in California
3
Cabrillo Elementary 78.1
Pacifica · Grades K-8 · 534 students
ELA 56%Math 52%Science 44%
#243 of 1,107 in California
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Pacifica Independent Home Study —
Pacifica · Grades K-8 · 19 students
No published test results

School districts serving Pacifica

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