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Best Pacifica 草榴社区 Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 81%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pacifica, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

草榴社区 Elementary Schools in Pacifica, CA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Good Shepherd Elementary School
(Catholic)
909 Oceana Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 359-4544
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Bay Christian School
Pacific Bay Christian School Photo
(Christian)
1030 Linda Mar Boulevard
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-1935
Gr: 5-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Pacifica)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
350 Students
502,142 Students
% Average Students of Color
48%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
33 Teachers
44,362 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
59%
Average Class Size
19 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,462
$17,739
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,950
$8,437
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,780 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
57,653 Students
% Asian Students
27%
12%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
81,014 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%
# Black Students
6 Students
23,403 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
136 Students
193,229 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,903 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
121,885 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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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