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Good Shepherd Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Pacifica, CA

909 Oceana Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Pacifica
  • Serving families in Pacifica since at least 2011

In Pacifica, California, Good Shepherd Elementary School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 198 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
198
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18
Boys and girls
Coed · 99 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    203’11–12167’13–14161’15–16158’17–18149’19–20160’21–22198’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    116
    224
    322
    430
    518
    626
    719
    819

    Student body

    White51%
    Two or more races20%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Asian12%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Good Shepherd Elementary School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Elementary School serve?

    Good Shepherd Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Elementary School?

    About 198 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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