Pacific Elementary

685 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Pacific Elementary, located in the Fruitridge Pocket neighborhood of Sacramento, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Sacramento City Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing core elementary education to a diverse local student population, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive environment that prepares young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond academics, Pacific Elementary plays an important role in the local community by offering a structured and stable environment for children in the 95824 area. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance instructional goals with the socio-emotional needs of its students, often utilizing community resources and parental involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, aiming to cultivate a safe and inclusive campus where students can build the essential skills required for future academic success.

685

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pacific Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	316
Black	66
Asian	225
Two or More	22
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
316 (46.1 %)
Asian
225 (32.8 %)
Black
66 (9.6 %)
White
38 (5.5 %)
Two or More
22 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)433-5089
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	507
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 93

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pacific Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	117
Grade 6	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pacific Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	354	51.7%
Male	331	48.3%

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