2025 California state test results
Pacifica, California school test scores and rankings
Across 9 public schools with results, the median reading proficiency was 59.7% and the median math proficiency was 50.0%. The median combined result ranked at the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
Located in San Mateo County.
Schools with scores
9
Students represented
3,839
Median school percentile
77th
Schools improving
4
Schools declining
3
Schools
Rank combines reading and math standing among comparable California schools. CA Percentile shows that combined statewide standing. Select any header to sort.
| 1 | Vallemar Elementary | Combined (K-8) | Pacifica | 15.6% | No | 61.3% | 59.6% | 87th |
| 2 | Ocean Shore Elementary | Combined (K-8) | Pacifica | 16.8% | No | 59.7% | 55.1% | 85th |
| 3 | Oceana High | High | Jefferson Union High | 18.9% | No | 67.3% | 50.0% | 83rd |
| 4 | Cabrillo Elementary | Combined (K-8) | Pacifica | 13.5% | No | 55.6% | 51.6% | 80th |
| 5 | Terra Nova High | High | Jefferson Union High | 15.0% | No | 63.9% | 41.4% | 77th |
| 6 | Ingrid B. Lacy Middle | Middle | Pacifica | 19.0% | No | 56.2% | 49.8% | 75th |
| 7 | Ortega Elementary | Elementary | Pacifica | 13.6% | No | 50.9% | 56.3% | 68th |
| 8 | Sunset Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Pacifica | 41.7% | No | 32.4% | 34.3% | 36th |
| 9 | Linda Mar Educational Center | Combined (K-8) | Pacifica | 0.0% | No | 67.0% | 33.0% | 0th |
Highest-ranked schools by level
Elementary schools
- 1Ortega Elementary
68th percentile
- 2Sunset Ridge Elementary
36th percentile
Middle schools
- 1Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
75th percentile
High schools
- 1Oceana High
83rd percentile
- 2Terra Nova High
77th percentile
Districts serving local schools
District scores cover the entire district, including schools outside this place when district boundaries cross city lines. Select any header to sort.
| 1 | Pacifica 7 schools districtwide | 54.5% | 51.6% | 79th |
| 2 | Jefferson Union High 6 schools districtwide | 57.4% | 32.7% | 67th |
Other cities in San Mateo County
How these rankings work
Rankings use the latest available California reading and math results. Schools are compared with other California schools serving similar grade levels. Medians describe the typical local result and are not districtwide averages. Virtual schools are excluded, and cities with fewer than three scored schools are omitted from the indexed location directory.