Pacific Elementary

Pacific Elementary is a very small elementary school in Davenport, California, run under Pacific Elementary. The school educates 173 students in grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 63% below the state mean of about 465.

Pacific Elementary is a school of Pacific Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Pacific Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 24% Hispanic, 17% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Pacific Elementary has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.7:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Santa Cruz County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pacific Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.9%.

Across the wider county, Santa Cruz County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,093, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Cruz County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,316 students), of which Pacific Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Bonny Doon Elementary, roughly 4.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pacific Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pacific Elementary has increased 44%, going from 120 students in 2018 to 173 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 35% to 24%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.