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Public elementary school · Pacific Elementary · Davenport, California

Pacific Elementary

Pacific Elementary rates 5.0, right at the middle of Pacific Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pacific Elementary median is 5.0.

#7,711 of 9,557 schools in California · Pacific Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An elementary school in Davenport, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Pacific Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 7,711 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Pacific Elementary.

Math60%20 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading54%7 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 57% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pacific Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,750
Median home value
$993,100
Median rent
$1,500/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
45.5%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pacific Elementarythis school
    5.0
  2. 4.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pacific Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pacific Elementary serve?

Pacific Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pacific Elementary?

Pacific Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pacific Elementary rank in CA?

Pacific Elementary ranks #7,711 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pacific Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pacific Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pacific Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pacific Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pacific Elementary a charter school?

No, Pacific Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pacific Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pacific Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pacific Elementary?

33.5% of students at Pacific Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
167
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Santa Cruz County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,597
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95017)
738
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.