Pacific Beach Elementary is a public elementary school at 1234 Tourmaline St in the north end of Pacific Beach, 92109, serving approximately 332 students in grades K–5 through the San Diego Unified School District. Families with younger children can explore feeder preschools like La Maternelle San Diego nearby before enrolling at PBE. Led by Dr. Karon Schnitzer, the school operates under a science-and-engineering curricular focus that frames every discipline through a scientific lens, encouraging students to become inquisitive problem-solvers and positive change agents. A GATE Seminar Program supplements the core standards-based academics, and after-school enrichment programs extend the learning day for enrolled families. State assessment data shows 67 percent of students proficient or above in reading and 57 percent in math—both figures outpacing district-wide averages—earning PBE a U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools badge and an A-minus rating on Niche. In December 2025 a local community group donated over twenty-seven thousand dollars to PBE and neighboring campuses, funding classroom materials, hands-on projects, and expanded after-school programming. The campus sits within walking distance of Tourmaline Surfing Park, and the Mission Bay Cluster pipeline feeds PBE graduates into Pacific Beach Middle School on Felspar Street. Bond-funded renovations are scheduled for completion in early 2026.