Pacific Academy

Pacific Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
679 Encinitas Blvd,  Encinitas, CA
4.2
3.8
116 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mario Gonzalez
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,700

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
17
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
640
Verbal
580
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
61.5%
Female
38.5%
White
48.6%
Hispanic
23.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.1%
Black
5.6%
Native American
4.2%
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School Rankings

#104 Best Private K12 Schools in California
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 6 Students
University of Southern California 5 Students
University of California - San Diego 4 Students
University of California - Irvine 4 Students
University of San Diego 4 Students
San Diego State University 3 Students
Stanford University 3 Students
Texas A&M University 2 Students
University of California - Davis 2 Students
California State University - San Marcos 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 4 Students
Business 2 Students
Biology 2 Students
Computer Science 2 Students
Criminology 2 Students
Mechanical Engineering 2 Students
Chemistry 2 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 Students
Economics 2 Students
Accounting 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 7 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/18/2023
The only good thing is the small class size. Everything else is below or the same level as public schools. Most kids are the rejects of other schools and have some mental issue, are in therapy or on pills. Don't waste your money. We moved our child and he is a lot happier and advanced now.
3.0 NicheUser
4/15/2016
There not many clubs as there's not a lot of students at the school
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/25/2025
Pacific Academy Encinitas has been a great fit for our 7th grade daughter. She feels valued, safe and cared for at school. The staff is loving, encouraging and accommodating. The small class sizes lead to individualization and great support from teachers. In addition to academic support, PAE encoura...
5.0 parent
5/22/2025
My daughter has been at PAE since 8th grade (she's going into Senior year 2025/2026 school year) and this school has been amazing for her. She's dyslexic and had struggled in public school with teachers that didn't have the bandwidth to work with her and help her learn. That caused severe social anx...
2.0 parent
5/18/2025
The school has its strengths, particularly in the warmth and dedication of many of its teachers, who clearly care about their students and support one another. The principal is a kind individual with good intentions. However, there are some significant concerns that impact the overall school environ...
4.0 student
5/13/2025
This is a pretty great school, but some of the teachers are clearly prejudiced towards other students. At times, it is challenging to have your voice heard against faculty members and even against more well-liked students. I had a great experience here, as said, part of the well-liked students, but...

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