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Pacific Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,229 students in Pacific Grove Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Pacific Grove Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
201 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
38 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,059 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
161
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,560 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,955 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,560
$19,801
Spending / Student
$23,955
$18,236
Best Pacific Grove Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Down Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
485 Pine Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Grove Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
835 Forest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1065 Congress Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
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