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Cabrillo Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

601 Crespi Dr., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 738-6660 · Part of Pacifica School District

Pacifica’s School Grade A− better than 79% of California school districts

Directions
Students
524
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Cabrillo Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Pacifica kids: Terra Nova High

On the path

Where Pacifica kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Cabrillo ElementaryYou are here
9–12Terra Nova High740 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

601 Crespi Dr., Pacifica

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 153
Grade 261
Grade 360
Grade 458
Grade 575
Grade 645
Grade 753
Grade 850
Enrollment over time
540’20
550’21
548’22
534’23
524’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 16%Asian 9%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cabrillo Elementary from Pacifica families.

Other schools in Pacifica School District

The district →
Vallemar Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
A−
500 students24:1
Ortega Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pacifica
A−
404 students21:1
Ocean Shore Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
B+
368 students22:1
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pacifica
C+
348 students19:1
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
12 students12:1
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pacifica
A−
484 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Pacifica’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.