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Sunset Ridge Elementary

Pacifica, CA · Pacifica

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large

3,542nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37% Declining

340 Inverness Dr., Pacifica, CA 94044

(650) 738-6687NCES ID 062046002471Directory 202324

380
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Sunset Ridge Elementary 3,542nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 170 students tested

English Language Arts
Sunset Ridge Elementary
32%
CA average
49%
Math
Sunset Ridge Elementary
34%
CA average
37%
Science
Sunset Ridge Elementary
26%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Sunset Ridge Elementary CA average
25%50%75%32%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Sunset Ridge Elementary CA average
25%50%75%34%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Sunset Ridge Elementary CA average
25%50%75%26%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic36%White21%Asian24%Two+18%
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categories changedHispanic 36%White 21%Asian 24%Two or more races 18%26%30%28%16%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic30.5%35.8% 5.3 pts
Asian36.2%23.7% 12.5 pts
White13.3%20.5% 7.2 pts
Two or more races12.9%17.6% 4.7 pts
Black4.1%1.8% 2.3 pts
Pacific Islander2.6%0.3% 2.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $1.28M in zip 94044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$374K$747K$1.12M$1.49M$1.29M200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Sunset Ridge Elementary in?

Sunset Ridge Elementary is part of the Pacifica district in Pacifica, California.

Is Sunset Ridge Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sunset Ridge Elementary 3,542nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Ridge Elementary?

Hispanic 36%, Asian 24%, White 21%, Two or more races 18% (380 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sunset Ridge Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94044 is $1.28M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.