Pacific Grove Unified School District

435 Hillcrest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4900
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
2,202,926 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
65%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pacific Grove Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacific Grove Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pacific Grove Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
38 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,059 Students
492,258 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
161
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,560 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pacific Grove Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Pacific Grove Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,560
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pacific Grove Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,955
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pacific Grove Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pacific Grove Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Grove High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
615 Sunset Dr.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1004 David Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6535
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 65%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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