Pacific Rim Elementary

1100 Camino de las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009

www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us

673 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pacific Rim Elementary, located in the coastal community of Carlsbad, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Carlsbad Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, modern instructional practices, and a nurturing environment. It benefits from the district’s commitment to providing robust educational resources, often boasting high performance ratings and an active, supportive parent-teacher community that contributes to its vibrant campus culture.

The school is strategically situated in a residential area that reflects the family-oriented nature of the city. Beyond its core curriculum, Pacific Rim is recognized for fostering a well-rounded educational experience that typically includes programs in technology integration, visual and performing arts, and character development. By leveraging its proximity to the supportive Carlsbad community, Pacific Rim Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as one of the standout elementary institutions in San Diego County.

673

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pacific Rim Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	98
Black	2
Asian	71
Two or More	76
American Indian	1

White
425 (63.2 %)
Hispanic
98 (14.6 %)
Two or More
76 (11.3 %)
Asian
71 (10.5 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Carlsbad Unified
Phone:	(760)331-6200
Website:	http://www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 127