At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404
Sunset Ridge Elementary: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 434
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.4:1
What the reported data says about Sunset Ridge Elementary
Sunset Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Pacifica. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Pacifica. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (37.6%) and Asian (23.3%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sunset Ridge Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.3%
- Hispanic37.6%
- Black2%
- Asian23.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial17%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Pacifica
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ocean Shore Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
368 reported students
Ortega Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
404 reported students
Vallemar Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
500 reported students
Cabrillo Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
524 reported students
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Elementary · Grades KG–08
12 reported students
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
484 reported students