Top Rankings
Pacific Coast Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,612 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
District Rank
Pacific Coast Academy School District, which is ranked #679 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
224 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,735 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
73 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,909 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
52%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
912
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
588
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
477
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$7,783
$18,396
Best Pacific Coast Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Grades: K-12
| 5,612 students
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 #679 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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