Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Encinitas, CA
679 Encinitas Blvd Ste 205, Encinitas, CA 92024
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Encinitas since at least 2011
In Encinitas, California, Pacific Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 113 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 606% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 113
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 59 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Pacific Academy
What grades does Pacific Academy serve?
Pacific Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Pacific Academy?
About 113 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pacific Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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