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Email BoardOcean Shore Elementary
411 Oceana Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044-1901
Summary
Ocean Shore Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 943/1,734 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 556/1,735 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 368 |
| Low-Income Students | 62 (16.8%) |
| English Learners | 29 (7.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 18.5 points from last year and fell 16.9 points over the full period. Math fell 15.6 points from last year and fell 16.2 points over the full period.
•Math -16.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 42.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 943 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.9% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ocean Shore Elementary compare within the district?
Ocean Shore Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Pacifica with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ocean Shore Elementary rank in California?
Ocean Shore Elementary ranks No. 943 of 1,734 in reading and No. 556 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ocean Shore Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ocean Shore Elementary compare with other schools in Pacifica?
Ocean Shore Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Pacifica with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PacificaHow does Ocean Shore Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Ocean Shore Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shore ElementaryThis school | 39.5% | 41.2% |
| Cabrillo Elementary | 53.7% | 57.3% |
| Vallemar Elementary | 68.8% | 61.1% |
