Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,812 students in Pacific Grove Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pacific Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pacific Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #129 of all 1,939 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
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
38 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,059 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
161
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
489,879
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Down Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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 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
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific Grove Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
835 Forest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1065 Congress Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6560
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pacific Grove Unified School District?
Pacific Grove Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,812 students.
What is the rank of Pacific Grove Unified School District?
Pacific Grove Unified School District is ranked #129 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
59% of Pacific Grove Unified School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 5% 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 16:1, 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 $23,955 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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