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261 Cuesta Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1184
Summary
Pacheco Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,501/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,560/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (48.0%) |
| English Learners | 165 (33.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math -5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.5% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 48.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.1% to 54.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 74.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Pacheco Elementary compare within the district?
Pacheco Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in San Luis Coastal Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacheco Elementary rank in California?
Pacheco Elementary ranks No. 1,501 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,560 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pacheco Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacheco Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo?
Pacheco Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in San Luis Obispo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis ObispoHow does Pacheco Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Pacheco Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacheco ElementaryThis school | 49.8% | 55.1% |
| Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter | 76.3% | 83.9% |
| Bishop's Peak Elementary | 62.6% | 70.2% |
