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Pacific Ridge School

Carlsbad · CA · Private independent · K-12 combined

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How Pacific Ridge School compares for families

What families should know about Pacific Ridge School.

  • LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Pivot Charter School - San Diego II, San Marcos High, High Tech High North County and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 592 in 2018 to 636 in 2022 — over 4 years.
+7.4%
Why only 2 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +1.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 636 students:

2023
648
2025
671
2027
696

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 60 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $960,000/year in tuition upside.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

Nearby high schools — the local competition

The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
San Marcos
Public · charter 2.4 57 -12.3%
San Marcos High
San Marcos
Public 2.6 3,067 -13.1%
High Tech High North County
San Marcos
Public · charter 2.8 409 -2.6%
Rancho Buena Vista High
Vista
Public 2.8 1,949 -3.8%
St Joseph Academy
San Marcos
Private 3.1 359 +28.7%
Sage Creek High
Carlsbad
Public 3.2 1,289 -11.2%
La Costa Canyon High
Carlsbad
Public 3.7 1,774 +7.7%
Futures Academy Carlsbad
Carlsbad
Private 4.3 37

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