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Pacific Coast Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 5,612 students in Pacific Coast Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Pacific Coast Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
5,612 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pacific Coast Academy School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,783 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,134
$19,979
Spending / Student
$7,783
$18,400
Best Pacific Coast Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Gr: K-12 | 5,612 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pacific Coast Academy School District?
Pacific Coast Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 5,612 students.
What is the rank of Pacific Coast Academy School District?
Pacific Coast Academy School District is ranked #687 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Coast Academy School District?
52% of Pacific Coast Academy School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Coast Academy School District?
Pacific Coast Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 35:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pacific Coast Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,783 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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