Top Rankings
Pacific Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,772 students in Pacific Grove Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pacific Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pacific Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #129 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
30 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,039 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
128
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,160 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,496 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,160
$21,485
Spending / Student
$24,496
$19,787
Best Pacific Grove Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Down Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
485 Pine Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 Sunset Dr.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6590
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6590
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
835 Forest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1065 Congress Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #55.
Community High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1004 David Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6535
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6535
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pacific Grove Unified School District?
Pacific Grove Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,772 students.
What is the rank of Pacific Grove Unified School District?
Pacific Grove Unified School District is ranked #129 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Grove Unified School District?
58% of Pacific Grove Unified School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Grove Unified School District?
Pacific Grove Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pacific Grove Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,496 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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