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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 534 students in Pacific Grove Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pacific Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pacific Grove Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pacific Grove High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pacific Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #128 of all 1,925 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
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
188 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
355 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
25 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
964 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
132
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,867 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,134 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,867
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,134
$18,396
Best Pacific Grove Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Grove High 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
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Community High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 14 students
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