Is Cabrillo Elementary a good school?

Cabrillo Elementary ranks 1363 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cabrillo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Cabrillo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cabrillo Elementary?

Students at Cabrillo Elementary are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cabrillo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cabrillo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ingrid B. Lacy Middle High : Terra Nova High

Cabrillo Elementary

Summary:

Cabrillo Elementary is a public K-8 school in Pacifica, California, serving a student population of 548. As part of the Pacifica School District, which is ranked 323 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Cabrillo consistently outperforms both the district and the state of California in academic assessments.

Cabrillo's students excel in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 66.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 53.63% for Pacifica and 42.8% for California. In Mathematics, 69.49% of Cabrillo's 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 62.76% for Pacifica and 45.64% for California. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 51.67% of its students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. Cabrillo's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.2% to 16.8%, further contribute to its academic success.

Cabrillo's strengths extend beyond test scores, as the school performs well across different student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Ocean Shore Elementary and Sunset Ridge Elementary, Cabrillo stands out as a high-performing institution. However, some schools outside the Pacifica district, like Monte Verde Elementary in the South San Francisco Unified district, demonstrate even higher academic achievement, suggesting opportunities for Cabrillo to learn and improve further.

Detail:

Public K-8

601 Crespi Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044-3430

(650) 738-6660

District: Pacifica

SchoolDigger Rank:
1363^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,904

Students who attend Cabrillo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
High:	Terra Nova High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabrillo Elementary ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Cabrillo Elementary ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cabrillo Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pacifica School District. Student population at Cabrillo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabrillo Elementary is 23.2. 4 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabrillo Elementary is $5,904. 3 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cabrillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabrillo Elementary 1363^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cabrillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cabrillo Elementary 396^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cabrillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pacifica 323^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cabrillo Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.94	550^th	4809	88.6%
2005	89.57	502^nd	4822	89.6%
2006	89.83	487^th	4818	89.9%
2007	78.80	1019^th	5113	80.1%
2008	85.00	753^rd	5113	85.3%
2009	86.32	690^th	5193	86.7%
2010	78.60	1066^th	5314	79.9%
2011	81.62	915^th	5377	83.0%
2012	82.90	853^rd	5390	84.2%
2013	79.05	1108^th	5530	80.0%
2015	88.18	718^th	5611	87.2%
2016	82.21	1039^th	5614	81.5%
2017	76.03	1293^rd	5692	77.3%
2018	68.90	1621^st	5662	71.4%
2019	72.16	1510^th	5789	73.9%
2021	64.51	449^th	1417	68.3%
2022	77.21	1319^th	5883	77.6%
2023	75.79	1337^th	5874	77.2%
2024	75.13	1363^rd	5862	76.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.16	267^th	339	21.2%
2019	39.38	309^th	445	30.6%
2024	70.31	206^th	669	69.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	85.71	522^nd	5264	90.1%
2023	58.06	1870^th	5374	65.2%
2024	77.16	960^th	5511	82.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.55	1684^th	5413	68.9%
2019	75.38	1280^th	5492	76.7%
2021	69.71	346^th	1267	72.7%
2022	79.51	1133^rd	5635	79.9%
2023	77.54	1192^nd	5617	78.8%
2024	77.51	1193^rd	5605	78.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.24	1561^st	5431	71.3%
2019	65.45	1705^th	5510	69.1%
2021	55.38	503^rd	1272	60.5%
2022	69.38	1560^th	5663	72.5%
2023	70.54	1488^th	5650	73.7%
2024	69.08	1555^th	5636	72.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.15	2025^th	4830	58.1%
2019	83.98	551^st	4963	88.9%
2022	76.21	888^th	5084	82.5%
2023	69.10	1220^th	5098	76.1%
2024	59.45	1707^th	5102	66.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.71	1502^nd	2737	45.1%
2019	47.40	1639^th	2834	42.2%
2022	49.97	1460^th	2726	46.4%
2023	51.42	1389^th	2662	47.8%
2024	57.29	1206^th	2647	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.04	200^th	1769	88.7%
2005	87.46	158^th	1777	91.1%
2006	82.88	244^th	1804	86.5%
2007	77.35	347^th	1999	82.6%
2008	81.75	259^th	2005	87.1%
2009	76.45	359^th	2063	82.6%
2010	83.46	225^th	2179	89.7%
2011	86.42	158^th	2236	92.9%
2012	85.28	188^th	2259	91.7%
2013	82.39	255^th	2379	89.3%
2015	79.70	433^rd	2477	82.5%
2016	82.51	381^st	2497	84.7%
2017	89.21	256^th	2508	89.8%
2018	76.10	510^th	2480	79.4%
2019	80.11	484^th	2715	82.2%
2021	72.97	196^th	894	78.1%
2022	80.11	475^th	2740	82.7%
2023	84.85	378^th	2802	86.5%
2024	83.99	396^th	2777	85.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.40	159^th	699	77.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.75	538^th	2230	75.9%
2024	93.57	132^nd	2575	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.84	484^th	2262	78.6%
2019	76.88	489^th	2380	79.5%
2021	81.56	112^th	738	84.8%
2022	84.31	356^th	2509	85.8%
2023	83.89	362^nd	2547	85.8%
2024	88.78	271^st	2546	89.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.43	511^th	2273	77.5%
2019	80.85	406^th	2407	83.1%
2021	62.54	253^rd	763	66.8%
2022	69.27	635^th	2527	74.9%
2023	82.88	378^th	2558	85.2%
2024	70.49	616^th	2547	75.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.57	572^nd	2072	72.4%
2019	79.87	311^th	2213	85.9%
2022	87.46	174^th	2359	92.6%
2024	83.22	250^th	2383	89.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cabrillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.47	507^th	1496	66.1%
2019	63.71	570^th	1602	64.4%
2022	57.77	626^th	1555	59.7%
2023	69.04	438^th	1552	71.8%
2024	65.11	497^th	1535	67.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 15, 2017

This schools is great if your into head lice, and even greater at illpreparing students for further education. The math and english test scores just don't make sense. How is it that standardized test scores are well above average now, and then fall so sharply during high school? I was flabbergasted at the poor writing, reading, and mathematics skills these students possess, evident from dozens of examples I witnessed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	10	21	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	407	7	19	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1990	387	10	29	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	493
1991	402	8	28	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	294	14	36	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	398
1993	305	9	31	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	335	8	30	60	8	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	378	11	37	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	378	11	37	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	367	17	54	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	378	17	57	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	369	17	61	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2000	375	14	69	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	408	13	68	76	3	n/a	n/a	1	569
2002	406	11	68	70	3	n/a	n/a	14	572
2003	406	11	68	70	3	n/a	n/a	14	572
2004	379	4	31	48	2	n/a	n/a	96	560
2005	376	5	35	43	1	n/a	n/a	97	557
2006	368	6	46	52	4	n/a	n/a	83	559
2007	343	8	45	43	2	n/a	n/a	117	558
2008	327	7	31	42	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	407
2009	329	10	34	51	1	4	130	0	559
2010	334	6	18	110	0	2	84	0	554
2011	340	7	23	113	0	1	90	0	574
2012	335	3	27	116	0	1	95	0	577
2013	308	3	33	129	3	0	88	0	564
2014	297	3	30	123	2	0	99	0	554
2015	302	4	32	120	1	0	95	0	554
2016	301	4	35	125	1	0	96	0	562
2017	304	4	41	126	1	1	87	0	564
2018	304	1	47	127	2	1	87	0	569
2019	295	1	45	124	2	1	94	0	562
2020	297	1	47	135	1	1	98	0	580
2021	276	2	52	126	2	1	81	0	540
2022	279	0	52	125	2	1	91	0	550
2023	275	1	51	130	2	1	88	0	548
2024	263	2	50	129	1	0	89	0	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	17.0	27.5	n/a
1989	481	20.0	24.0	n/a
1990	493	19.0	25.9	n/a
1991	499	18.8	26.5	n/a
1992	398	19.1	20.8	15.8
1993	398	13.0	30.6	11.3
1994	441	15.0	29.4	12.7
1995	497	16.6	29.9	11.9
1996	497	16.6	29.9	11.9
1997	531	17.6	30.2	11.1
1998	539	23.6	22.8	8.5
1999	519	22.1	23.5	7.5
2000	536	22.8	23.5	6
2001	569	22.1	25.7	3.5
2002	572	24.7	23.2	7.3
2003	572	24.7	23.2	7.3
2004	560	22.9	24.5	6.9
2005	557	24.2	23.0	7.8
2006	559	25.2	22.2	8.6
2007	558	25.9	21.5	11.6
2008	407	27.4	14.9	12.3
2009	559	22.9	21.3	6.8
2010	554	22.0	25.1	6.5
2011	574	n/a	n/a	7.1
2012	577	23.5	24.5	n/a
2013	564	23.6	23.8	8
2014	554	22.4	24.7	9.2
2015	554	23.0	24.0	11.2
2016	562	23.0	24.4	11.2
2017	564	23.0	24.5	11
2018	569	22.9	24.8	12.1
2019	562	21.8	25.6	9.4
2020	580	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	540	24.7	21.8	12.4
2022	550	23.0	23.8	12.2
2023	548	23.0	23.8	12.8
2024	534	23.0	23.2	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cabrillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	17.0	27.5	n/a
1989	481	20.0	24.0	n/a
1990	493	19.0	25.9	n/a
1991	499	18.8	26.5	n/a
1992	398	19.1	20.8	15.8
1993	398	13.0	30.6	11.3
1994	441	15.0	29.4	12.7
1995	497	16.6	29.9	11.9
1996	497	16.6	29.9	11.9
1997	531	17.6	30.2	11.1
1998	539	23.6	22.8	8.5
1999	519	22.1	23.5	7.5
2000	536	22.8	23.5	6
2001	569	22.1	25.7	3.5
2002	572	24.7	23.2	7.3
2003	572	24.7	23.2	7.3
2004	560	22.9	24.5	6.9
2005	557	24.2	23.0	7.8
2006	559	25.2	22.2	8.6
2007	558	25.9	21.5	11.6
2008	407	27.4	14.9	12.3
2009	559	22.9	21.3	6.8
2010	554	22.0	25.1	6.5
2011	574	n/a	n/a	7.1
2012	577	23.5	24.5	n/a
2013	564	23.6	23.8	8
2014	554	22.4	24.7	9.2
2015	554	23.0	24.0	11.2
2016	562	23.0	24.4	11.2
2017	564	23.0	24.5	11
2018	569	22.9	24.8	12.1
2019	562	21.8	25.6	9.4
2020	580	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	540	24.7	21.8	12.4
2022	550	23.0	23.8	12.2
2023	548	23.0	23.8	12.8
2024	534	23.0	23.2	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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