Total enrollment
2,640
-471 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Pacifica
California · 2,640 students · 1 city
Pacifica's footprint covers 8 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,640 (an average of 330 per campus).
7-year change in Pacifica
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 41%
% Hispanic
26%
was 26%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-08 | 524 |
| Vallemar Elementary | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-08 | 500 |
| Ingrid B. Lacy Middle | Pacifica | Middle | 06-08 | 484 |
| Ortega Elementary | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-05 | 404 |
| Ocean Shore Elementary | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-08 | 368 |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-05 | 348 |
| Pacifica Independent Home Study | Pacifica | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 |
| Linda Mar Educational Center | Pacifica | Combined | M-M | · |
About Pacifica
Across 8 schools, Pacifica educates about 2,640 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Pacifica comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 330 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 15%: 3,111 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,640 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pacifica discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.