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Pacifica Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 350 students in Pacifica, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pacifica, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Pacifica, CA (2026-27)

Map of Good Shepherd Elementary School
Good Shepherd Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
909 Oceana Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 359-4544
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Pacific Bay Christian School Photo
Pacific Bay Christian School
Gr: 5-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
1030 Linda Mar Boulevard
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-1935
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Pacifica, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
350
Students
-28.0% (-136 students) 10-yr
$12,462
Avg. Tuition
+85.2% (+$5,732) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+5.6% (+1 student) 10-yr
48%
Students of Color
-4.0% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+10.0% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pacifica)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,548 Schools
# Students
350 Students
500,896 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025175204199
2024175199192
2023205206193
2022236213205
2021236209201
2020236202188
2019236201193
2018232194190
2017241201199
2016241193196
2015243180183
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% Students of Color
48%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202548%50%33%
202448%49%32%
202330%49%32%
202220%47%32%
202120%47%31%
202020%46%31%
201920%48%31%
201820%46%30%
201750%49%31%
201650%49%31%
201550%49%31%
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0.72
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.720.740.64
20240.720.740.64
20230.570.740.63
20220.470.720.62
20210.470.730.62
20200.470.730.62
20190.470.720.61
20180.470.720.60
20170.480.710.59
20160.480.710.59
20150.490.710.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
57,362 Students
% Asian Students
27%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202527%12%5%
202427%12%5%
202320%12%5%
20228%10%5%
20218%10%5%
20208%10%5%
20198%11%4%
20188%11%4%
20178%10%4%
20168%10%4%
20158%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
80,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%17%9%
20247%17%9%
20234%17%9%
20229%17%8%
20219%17%9%
20209%17%9%
20199%17%8%
20189%17%8%
20179%17%8%
20169%17%8%
20159%17%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
23,388 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%8%
20242%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
136 Students
193,084 Students
% White Students
39%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202539%40%55%
202439%40%55%
202361%40%55%
202272%43%57%
202172%43%57%
202072%43%58%
201972%44%59%
201872%45%59%
201771%46%61%
201671%46%61%
201570%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
84 Students
121,576 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202524%24%22%
202424%24%22%
202312%24%22%
20229%23%22%
20219%23%20%
20209%23%19%
20199%21%20%
20189%20%20%
201710%20%19%
201610%20%18%
201511%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
44,375 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:111:1
20199:112:111:1
20188:112:111:1
20178:112:111:1
20168:112:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202555%59%54%
202455%58%54%
202355%58%53%
202255%59%53%
202155%58%53%
202055%57%53%
201955%57%52%
201855%57%52%
201740%57%51%
201640%56%51%
201540%56%50%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025191716
2024191715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191715
2018181715
2017181715
2016181715
2015181715
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025121312
2024121211
2023121210
2022121210
2021121210
2020121210
2019121210
2018121110
2017121110
201611109
2015699
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,462
$17,172

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$12,462$17,472$14,043
2024$12,462$16,481$12,357
2023$12,462$15,797$11,693
2022$12,462$15,172$11,199
2021$12,462$14,410$10,824
2020$12,462$13,806$10,496
2019$12,462$13,359$10,300
2018$9,150$12,957$10,056
2017$7,400$12,372$9,712
2016$6,730$11,774$9,307
2015$6,730$10,743$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202528%28%34%
202428%28%33%
202328%27%33%
202228%27%32%
202128%27%32%
202028%27%31%
201928%26%30%
201828%26%29%
201725%26%29%
201625%24%28%
20155%24%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,950
$8,965

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,950$8,316$6,227
2024$1,950$8,163$6,113
2023$1,950$7,722$5,785
2022$1,950$7,550$5,514
2021$1,950$6,152$5,269
2020$1,950$5,983$5,141
2019$1,950$5,550$5,007
2018$1,950$5,239$4,752
2017$2,800$4,890$4,582
2016$1,500$4,403$4,396
2015$1,500$4,262$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPacifica, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%81%81%
202490%84%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%84%85%
202190%85%86%
202090%85%86%
201990%84%85%
201890%85%85%
201790%86%86%
201690%85%85%
201590%86%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Pacifica, CA?
2 private elementary schools are located in Pacifica, CA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pacifica?
100% of private elementary schools in Pacifica are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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