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Ocean Shore Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

411 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 738-6650 · Part of Pacifica School District

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

Directions
Students
368
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Ocean Shore Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pacifica kids: Terra Nova High

On the path

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

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

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts52%
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 ↗

411 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 148
Grade 245
Grade 343
Grade 446
Grade 543
Grade 631
Grade 726
Grade 842
Enrollment over time
404’20
414’21
412’22
401’23
368’24

Down 8.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 32%Asian 24%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 19%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ocean Shore Elementary from Pacifica families.

Other schools in Pacifica School District

The district →
Cabrillo Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
B+
524 students22:1
Vallemar Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
A−
500 students24:1
Ortega Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pacifica
A−
404 students21:1
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.