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Item: Pacific Grove Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

435 Hillcrest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4900

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (831) 646-6520

www.pgusd.org

Top Rankings

Pacific Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

1,749 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
Kind	167	264
1	99	187
2	95	196
3	133	204
4	113	205
5	139	210
6	139	210
7	152	213
8	148	216
9	137	231
10	130	225
11	128	226
12	169	235

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District Rank

Pacific Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #135 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#131 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District
2023	#131
2022	#123
2019	#115
2018	#83
2017	#80
2016	#108
2015	#115
2014	#43
2013	#101
2012	#138
2011	#88

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	57%	34%
2022	57%	33%
2019	65%	40%
2018	66%	39%
2017	62%	38%
2016	57%	37%
2015	54%	34%
2014	82%	63%
2013	76%	59%
2012	71%	59%
2011	75%	58%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2022	74%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	78%	51%
2018	66%	50%
2017	73%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2014	82%	58%
2013	78%	57%
2012	79%	58%
2011	79%	56%

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58%

29%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	17.4%	27.7%
2022	19.8%	33%
2021	2.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.43	0.67
2004	0.39	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67
1999	0.28	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.28	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.24	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	10%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	12%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	13%	12%
2007	13%	12%
2006	13%	12%
2005	12%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	14%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

54%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	59%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	63%	24%
2017	63%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	62%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	63%	26%
2011	64%	27%
2010	67%	27%
2009	68%	28%
2008	72%	29%
2007	71%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	77%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	84%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	84%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	87%	44%
1991	87%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,517 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,818 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	$48 MM	$8 MM
2022	$44 MM	$7 MM
2021	$48 MM	$8 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$41 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	$43 MM	$7 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 MM
2021	$43 MM	$7 MM
2020	$41 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$23 MM
2015	$34 MM	$18 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$18 MM
2009	$40 MM	$18 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,517

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	$27,160	$15,607
2022	$22,221	$14,213
2021	$25,343	$15,669
2020	$22,221	$14,213
2019	$21,260	$14,063
2018	$19,467	$16,033
2017	$19,232	$16,692
2016	$18,370	$15,604
2015	$14,794	$10,238
2014	$15,720	$11,786
2012	$15,577	$11,929
2011	$16,171	$11,681
2010	$16,855	$10,238
2009	$17,872	$11,099
2008	$16,712	$11,762
2007	$15,707	$11,879
2006	$14,114	$10,859
2005	$12,865	$10,445
2004	$11,126	$10,566
2003	$12,682	$10,456
2002	$10,306	$9,803
2001	$9,271	$10,568
2000	$8,128	$8,943
1999	$7,191	$8,203
1998	$6,729	$7,395
1997	$6,607	$6,922
1995	$5,785	$5,953
1992	$5,279	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$24,818

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Grove Unified School District	California
2023	$24,496	$13,914
2022	$20,865	$13,602
2021	$22,858	$13,970
2020	$20,865	$13,602
2019	$20,404	$13,522
2018	$18,802	$16,124
2017	$17,907	$15,588
2016	$16,917	$14,779
2015	$17,104	$10,739
2014	$16,889	$11,804
2012	$16,573	$12,155
2011	$21,707	$11,509
2010	$19,487	$10,739
2009	$23,382	$10,975
2008	$17,865	$11,678
2007	$15,222	$11,317
2006	$13,957	$10,926
2005	$13,998	$10,789
2004	$12,633	$11,073
2003	$12,324	$10,210
2002	$13,304	$10,600
2001	$9,192	$10,007
2000	$7,866	$9,131
1999	$7,128	$7,911
1998	$6,678	$7,592
1997	$6,488	$6,759
1995	$5,630	$6,033
1992	$5,085	$5,588

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Best Pacific Grove Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert Down Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

485 Pine Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540

Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Pacific Grove High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

615 Sunset Dr.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6590

Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Pacific Grove Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

835 Forest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568

Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Forest Grove Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1065 Congress Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560

Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Community High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1004 David Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6535

Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pacific Grove Unified School District?

Pacific Grove Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,749 students.

What is the rank of Pacific Grove Unified School District?

Pacific Grove Unified School District is ranked #135 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

54% of Pacific Grove Unified School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 11% 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 17:1, 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 $24,818 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,749 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education