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50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017
Summary
Pacific Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,944/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,921/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 173 |
| Low-Income Students | 71 (41.8%) |
| English Learners | 11 (6.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 11.0 points over the full period. Math fell 16.8 points from last year and fell 16.1 points over the full period.
•Math -16.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.8% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.3% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Pacific Elementary rank in California?
Pacific Elementary ranks No. 1,944 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,921 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pacific Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Pacific Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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