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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PACIFICA·NCES 062046002458
Cabrillo Elementary
601 Crespi Dr., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 738-6660 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
71 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 38% larger than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.4pp since 2014
Math
51.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.5% | 31.1% | 25.1% | 19.3% |
| Math | 24.5% | 27.1% | 26.8% | 21.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.6% | 51.6% |
| 2023-24 | 57.9% | 55.1% |
| 2022-23 | 60.6% | 56.7% |
| 2021-22 | 57.8% | 51.6% |
| 2020-21 | 57.4% | 41.4% |
| 2018-19 | 63.4% | 59.8% |
| 2017-18 | 61.8% | 59.5% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 58.8% |
| 2015-16 | 65.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 72% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cabrillo Elementary
Cabrillo Elementary's state test result (55.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary this school | 524 | 13.5% | 55.2% |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Burbank | 591 | 13.9% | 64.6% |
| Newland (William T.) Elementary Huntington Beach | 531 | 14.1% | 88.2% |
| Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento | 631 | 14.7% | 78.9% |
| Ralph E. Hawes Elementary Huntington Beach | 516 | 18.4% | 79.8% |
| Roy Cloud Elementary Redwood City | 636 | 14.5% | 62.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cabrillo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #1,393 of 5,151 | #54 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #1,479 of 5,172 ▼ 250 | #56 of 96 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #1,643 of 5,172 ▼ 271 | #55 of 96 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #1,459 of 5,116 | #44 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #2,154 of 5,915 | #17 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #2,566 of 5,352 | #59 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #1,235 of 5,354 | #46 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #5,367 of 5,625 | #79 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #2,954 of 3,837 | #60 of 79 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 524 | 23.3 | 22.5:1 | 14% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 23 | 23.2:1 | 15% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 548 | 23 | 23.8:1 | 13% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 24 | 22.5:1 | 12% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 22.9 | 24.8:1 | 12% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 22 | 25.6:1 | 11% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | N/A | N/A | 7% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 22 | 25.9:1 | 4% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 18 | 27.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cabrillo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (569 to 524); teachers up 2% (22.9 to 23.3).
About Cabrillo Elementary
Cabrillo Elementary sits in Pacifica, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The school counts 524 students across kindergarten through 8.
Pacifica runs 7 schools with a combined 2,640 students. Cabrillo Elementary is one of them.
White students account for 51% of enrollment at Cabrillo Elementary. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 9% Asian. The county population is about 38% White. Cabrillo Elementary has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Cabrillo Elementary was 22.5:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. Cabrillo Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 14%. Across public schools in San Mateo County, the average is 34%.
Cabrillo Elementary is a bottom-10% school in California on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 55.2% against a predicted 71.6%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Mateo County show that median household income is about $158,855, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Cabrillo Elementary is one of 176 public schools in San Mateo County, which together enroll about 82,403 students.
Of nearby public schools, Terra Nova High is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Cabrillo Elementary is behind the 57.1% nearby average, ranking 4th of 7.
NCES assigns Cabrillo Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 524 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 540.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cabrillo Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pacifica
- Vallemar ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Ingrid B. Lacy MiddleMiddle · 484 students
- Ortega ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- Ocean Shore ElementaryElementary · 368 students
- Sunset Ridge ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Pacifica Independent Home StudyElementary · 12 students
Other schools in Pacifica
- Terra Nova HighHigh · 740 students
- Vallemar ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Ingrid B. Lacy MiddleMiddle · 484 students
- Oceana HighHigh · 471 students
- Ortega ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- Ocean Shore ElementaryElementary · 368 students
Other Cabrillo Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 1 state are named Cabrillo Elementary. Cabrillo Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- Cabrillo ElementaryUpland, CA · 522 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryFremont, CA · 275 students
- Cabrillo ElementarySan Diego, CA · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Terra Nova High1.2 mi · 740
- Ortega Elementary1.2 mi · 404
- Pacifica Independent Home Study1.2 mi · 12
- Vallemar Elementary1.3 mi · 500
- Ingrid B. Lacy Middle2.8 mi · 484
- Oceana High2.9 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Cabrillo ElementaryHow large is Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary enrolls approximately 524 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cabrillo Elementary serve?
Cabrillo Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Cabrillo Elementary have?
Cabrillo Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
How diverse is Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary reports a student body of 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Cabrillo Elementary public or private?
Cabrillo Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pacifica.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.