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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 2 public high schools serving 583 students in Pacific Grove Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Pacific Grove Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Pacific Grove Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
38 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,059 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
59%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
161
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
489,872
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Grove High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
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
| 570 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
| 13 students
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