Pacific Beach Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92109 · San Diego Unified
#294 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#5238 of 15,369 nationally
About Pacific Beach Middle
Pacific Beach Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 294th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Pacific Beach Middle ranks 98th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pacific Beach Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pacific Beach Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crown Point Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.0 km away
Pacific Beach Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.1 km away
Sessions Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.2 km away
Barnard Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.6 km away
Mission Bay High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students · 1.7 km away
Bird Rock Elementary
La Jolla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.3 km away
Toler Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 3.0 km away
Cadman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
184 students · 3.4 km away
Clairemont High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 3.7 km away
Alcott Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Young Oak Kim Academy
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
South Tahoe Middle
South Lake Tahoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
Serrano Middle
Highland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
716 students
Sarah McGarvin Intermediate
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Beach Middle a good school?
Pacific Beach Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pacific Beach Middle rank in California?
Pacific Beach Middle ranks #294 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #5238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacific Beach Middle?
Pacific Beach Middle had 715 students in 2025.
Is Pacific Beach Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pacific Beach Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pacific Beach Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Beach Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.