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Pacifica Independent Home Study

We do not rate Pacifica Independent Home Study: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An elementary school in Pacifica, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Pacifica Independent Home Study is listed in Pacifica, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%21 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading50%22 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2016, to 40% in 2019, across a 5-year record (2015–2019).2019 EdFacts; 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2019) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2015-2019).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 94044; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pacifica Independent Home Study 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
$156,658
Median home value
$1,211,700
Median rent
$3,075/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
68.4%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,095/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pacifica. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pacifica), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 Pacifica Independent Home Study serve?

Pacifica Independent Home Study serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Pacifica Independent Home Study?

Pacifica Independent Home Study has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Independent Home Study?

The student-teacher ratio at Pacifica Independent Home Study is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Pacifica Independent Home Study?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pacifica Independent Home Study has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019).

Is Pacifica Independent Home Study a charter school?

No, Pacifica Independent Home Study is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pacifica Independent Home Study a Title I school?

No, Pacifica Independent Home Study is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pacifica Independent Home Study?

57.9% of students at Pacifica Independent Home Study 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 – 8th
Enrollment
19
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
57.9%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,430
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94044)
37,540
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
44.3

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.