Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Pescadero Elementary and Middle is a public elementary school in Pescadero, CA, part of the La Honda-Pescadero Unified. The school serves approximately 119 students in grades Kindergarten – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2/10, placing it in the 89.4th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 20% proficiency in math, 15 points below the state average and 40% in reading/language arts, 6 points below the state average. The school scores particularly well in school environment (9.9/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $111,351, where 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 119 students, Pescadero Elementary and Middle is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Pescadero Elementary and Middle may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.