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Pacific Grove Unified

At a glance

124^thof 1,543 California districts

Better than 91% of California districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades K-12

435 Hillcrest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4900·(831) 646-6520·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 92% of districts

Schools

1,749

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPacific Grove High106^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Pacific Grove Middle up 88 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pacific Grove High 16.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Pacific Grove Unified school district is a highly-rated public school system in California, consisting of five schools serving grades K-12 for approximately 1,350 students.

The district is a top performer, with its traditional schools consistently earning high ratings. Pacific Grove High is a standout, ranking in the state's top 5% with a 96% graduation rate and exceptional English scores. At the elementary level, Robert Down Elementary excels in math and science, with proficiency rates nearly double the state average. Pacific Grove Middle and Forest Grove Elementary also maintain strong academic performance above state standards.

A notable contrast within the district is Community High (Continuation), which serves a small population of students. Despite having the highest per-student funding and a very low student-teacher ratio, this school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism. This highlights the district's overall strength while pointing to the unique needs of its continuation program students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Down Elementary	Public	K-5	485 Pine Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6540	422	24	17.9	19.0%	238 (56.4%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.9%)	44 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (15.6%)	91.7	564^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.4%		92	571^st of 5869 public elementary schools	90.3%	7	72.2			72.2	77.9	63.2	77.6					73.4	84.3	56.9	72.2					72.0	92.7	95.6	$33,163	$31,978	$1,185
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	1065 Congress Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6560	324	19	16.7	22.2%	159 (49.1%)	6 (1.9%)	87 (26.9%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (16.0%)	75.8	1343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.8	1343^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	77.1%		56.7			56.7	50.8	59.6	66.1					58.6	50.8	54.7	57.4					54.2	96.7		$40,061	$38,800	$1,261
Pacific Grove High	Public	9-12	615 Sunset Dr.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6590	552	34	16.4	18.7%	311 (56.3%)	11 (2.0%)	100 (18.1%)	78 (14.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.2%)	94.6	106^th of 2162 public high schools	95.1%		98.4	29^th of 2159 public high schools	98.7%	77			62.8	62.8							83.3	83.3							55.1	55.1			$35,944	$34,760	$1,184
Pacific Grove Middle	Public	6-8	835 Forest Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6568	439	25	17.2	15.9%	240 (54.7%)	9 (2.1%)	86 (19.6%)	58 (13.2%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (8.0%)	91	252^nd of 2761 public middle schools	90.9%		87.2	340^th of 2783 public middle schools	87.8%	88		64.0		64.0				69.1	78.3	73.9		73.9				54.4	58.5	62.4		58.5			$35,220	$33,958	$1,262
Community High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1004 David Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6535	12	2	6.0	41.7%	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)																							$92,572	$90,936	$1,636

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Sur Unified	1.11 mi	2
Big Sur Charter District	1.11 mi	1
Monterey County Office of Education	1.12 mi	8
Monterey Bay Charter District	1.14 mi	1	261^st
Monterey Peninsula Unified	1.76 mi	22	893^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.