Monterey High School vs. Pacific Grove High School
Should I attend Monterey High School or Pacific Grove High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pacific Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Monterey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Pacific Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,356 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
97%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
162
Grade 10 Students
332
123
Grade 11 Students
348
140
Grade 12 Students
316
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
31%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%