Enrollment
173
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PACIFIC ELEMENTARY·NCES 062934004525
Pacific Elementary
50 Ocean St., Davenport, CA 95017 · (831) 425-7002 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
71 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 35 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 46% larger than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
55.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -13.3pp since 2014
Math
60.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.3pp 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 61 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 13 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.3% | 36.4% | 23.9% | 20.4% |
| Math | 24.7% | 36.0% | 22.5% | 16.9% |
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 | 55.7% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 59.8% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.7% | 61.9% |
| 2021-22 | 59.1% | 43.5% |
| 2018-19 | 60.3% | 57.6% |
| 2017-18 | 65.6% | 60.3% |
| 2016-17 | 54.9% | 54.9% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 61.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Pacific Elementary
Pacific Elementary's state test result (58.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Elementary this school | 173 | 41.0% | 58.3% |
| Lake Elementary Orland | 196 | 43.4% | 56.3% |
| Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Lake Hughes | 195 | 41.5% | 41.4% |
| Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove | 161 | 37.9% | 45.0% |
| Clear Creek Elementary Grass Valley | 173 | 45.1% | 51.0% |
| Sierra Foothill Charter Catheys Valley | 140 | 37.9% | N/A |
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 Pacific Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #1,207 of 5,151 | #8 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #1,034 of 5,172 ▼ 17 | #7 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #1,637 of 5,172 ▼ 376 | #11 of 36 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #1,162 of 5,116 | #5 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #5,438 of 5,915 | #34 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #4,294 of 5,625 | #22 of 37 |
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
173
+32 (+23%) vs 2020
+147% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 173 | 7.6 | 22.7:1 | 41% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 8.2 | 20.4:1 | 34% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 8.2 | 18.9:1 | 35% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 6 | 23.5:1 | 72% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 5.3 | 22.6:1 | 45% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 5 | 23.0:1 | 26% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | N/A | N/A | 35% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 8 | 11.0:1 | 24% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 4 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pacific Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (120 to 173); teachers up 44% (5.3 to 7.6).
About Pacific Elementary
Among the schools in Davenport, California, is Pacific Elementary, a very small elementary school. The school enrolls 173 students in kindergarten through 6. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Pacific Elementary is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The share of White students at Pacific Elementary is 58%, a majority. The school is also 24% Hispanic and 17% multiracial. Census estimates put Santa Cruz County at about 60% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
Pacific Elementary reported 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 22.7:1. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 41% of students at Pacific Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Santa Cruz County.
Pacific Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of California public elementary schools.
Pacific Elementary scores 58.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 55.5%.
For the population of Santa Cruz County, the median household earns about $111,093 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Pacific Elementary shares Santa Cruz County with 82 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Bonny Doon Elementary is about 4.2 miles from Pacific Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. On proficiency, Pacific Elementary is ahead of the 53.1% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 8.
Locale data from NCES put Pacific Elementary in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 23%, from 141 to 173.
The Pacific Elementary discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Pacific Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Pacific Elementary. Pacific Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Pacific ElementarySacramento, CA · 597 students
- Pacific ElementaryManhattan Beach, CA · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Bonny Doon Elementary4.2 mi · 92
- San Lorenzo Valley Middle7.2 mi · 396
- San Lorenzo Valley High7.2 mi · 578
- San Lorenzo Valley Elementary7.2 mi · 537
- Pacific Collegiate Charter8.2 mi · 536
- SLVUSD Charter8.3 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Pacific ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pacific Elementary?
Pacific Elementary enrolls approximately 173 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Pacific Elementary serve?
Pacific Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Pacific Elementary?
Approximately 22.7:1 students per teacher at Pacific Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pacific Elementary?
At Pacific Elementary, the student body is approximately 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Pacific Elementary?
Pacific Elementary is overseen by Pacific Elementary in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.