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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 557 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
54%
# Black Students
30 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,039 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
58%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
128
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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