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Pacific Grove High

Public 9-12

 615 Sunset Dr.
       Pacific Grove, CA  93950-4827

(831) 646-6590

District: Pacific Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 2,123 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,747 Help


Feeder schools for Pacific Grove High:

Elementary:    Forest Grove Elementary
    Robert Down Elementary
Middle:    Pacific Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Asian:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Compare Details Pacific Grove High ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (20.5%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Grove High is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Grove High is $10,747.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Pacific Grove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove High 96th of 2123 California public high schools. (See Pacific Grove High in the ranking list.)

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Pacific Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove Unified 103rd of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pacific Grove High

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.06 119th 1653 92.8%
2005 83.16 62nd 1901 96.7%
2006 77.58 159th 1968 91.9%
2007 83.53 76th 2063 96.3%
2008 79.93 127th 2117 94.0%
2009 69.04 267th 2238 88.1%
2010 72.93 235th 2281 89.7%
2011 74.63 220th 2367 90.7%
2012 82.27 114th 2354 95.2%
2013 74.72 218th 2426 91.0%
2015 94.50 87th 1994 95.6%
2016 93.70 102nd 2039 95.0%
2017 91.85 157th 2021 92.2%
2018 95.95 65th 2017 96.8%
2019 92.55 138th 2133 93.5%
2022 95.91 96th 2123 95.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.62 73rd 1862 96.1%
2019 77.92 331st 1937 82.9%
2022 84.10 215th 1943 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.94 41st 1760 97.7%
2019 92.45 129th 1833 93.0%
2022 93.87 111th 1858 94.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 230th 1052 78.1%
2022 92.96 60th 1161 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.31 84th 1834 95.4%
2019 89.71 162nd 1880 91.4%
2022 96.22 81st 1916 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.93 11th 581 98.1%
2019 84.04 72nd 582 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.42 96th 1742 94.5%
2019 93.55 73rd 1814 96.0%
2022 93.57 89th 1861 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pacific Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.98 71st 1173 93.9%
2019 74.08 269th 1222 78.0%
2022 92.52 52nd 1204 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pacific Grove High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 575 10 34 36 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1989 558 12 35 25 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 574 10 39 38 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1991 513 7 56 30 3 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 520 15 56 44 6 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 484 15 56 44 9 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 475 12 60 38 9 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 469 12 65 36 15 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 469 12 65 36 15 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 500 11 54 36 17 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 543 12 53 52 15 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 530 11 65 54 10 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 538 10 64 61 8 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 575 8 69 69 8 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 555 10 54 63 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2003 555 10 54 63 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2004 526 15 47 70 2 n/a n/a 14 674
2005 483 17 55 57 2 n/a n/a 24 638
2006 487 15 70 55 3 n/a n/a 18 648
2007 452 13 73 58 4 n/a n/a 15 615
2008 426 15 72 55 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2009 416 10 70 61 4 8 11 0 580
2010 323 6 55 61 2 9 15 0 471
2011 246 12 42 50 3 4 27 0 384
2012 376 10 64 72 5 5 30 0 562
2013 392 16 58 88 5 5 35 0 599
2014 389 14 65 81 3 8 42 0 602
2015 377 17 65 90 1 11 33 0 594
2016 381 17 70 93 2 9 37 0 609
2017 362 17 77 98 2 5 37 0 598
2018 363 13 70 113 1 5 54 0 619
2019 379 20 86 120 8 5 3 0 621
2020 374 17 76 120 7 9 16 0 619
2021 346 16 66 128 8 5 13 0 582
2022 339 11 65 117 7 6 25 0 570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Grove High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 28.3 23.2 n/a
1989 631 26.8 23.5 n/a
1990 663 26.5 25.0 n/a
1991 609 25.9 23.5 n/a
1992 641 26.3 24.3 6.7
1993 608 27.6 22.0 9
1994 594 26.1 22.8 8.1
1995 597 23.4 25.5 9.5
1996 597 23.4 25.5 9.5
1997 618 24.2 25.5 7.3
1998 675 24.0 28.1 8.4
1999 670 25.8 26.0 7.6
2000 681 27.0 25.2 5.4
2001 729 27.4 26.6 7
2002 686 27.8 24.7 5.1
2003 686 27.8 24.7 5.1
2004 674 30.6 22.0 7.9
2005 638 29.7 21.5 7.8
2006 648 31.8 20.4 5.2
2007 615 32.0 19.2 5.3
2008 571 32.9 17.4 6.7
2009 580 36.3 12.6 7.1
2010 471 31.0 15.1 11.7
2011 384 n/a n/a 21.1
2012 562 31.4 17.8 n/a
2013 599 31.9 18.7 17.5
2014 602 33.2 18.1 13.5
2015 594 26.0 22.8 17.2
2016 609 23.0 26.4 17.2
2017 598 24.9 24.0 16.7
2018 619 26.7 23.1 22
2019 621 35.8 17.3 19.6
2020 619 n/a n/a 16.8
2021 582 35.9 16.2 19.4
2022 570 36.2 15.7 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Grove High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 28.3 23.2 n/a
1989 631 26.8 23.5 n/a
1990 663 26.5 25.0 n/a
1991 609 25.9 23.5 n/a
1992 641 26.3 24.3 6.7
1993 608 27.6 22.0 9
1994 594 26.1 22.8 8.1
1995 597 23.4 25.5 9.5
1996 597 23.4 25.5 9.5
1997 618 24.2 25.5 7.3
1998 675 24.0 28.1 8.4
1999 670 25.8 26.0 7.6
2000 681 27.0 25.2 5.4
2001 729 27.4 26.6 7
2002 686 27.8 24.7 5.1
2003 686 27.8 24.7 5.1
2004 674 30.6 22.0 7.9
2005 638 29.7 21.5 7.8
2006 648 31.8 20.4 5.2
2007 615 32.0 19.2 5.3
2008 571 32.9 17.4 6.7
2009 580 36.3 12.6 7.1
2010 471 31.0 15.1 11.7
2011 384 n/a n/a 21.1
2012 562 31.4 17.8 n/a
2013 599 31.9 18.7 17.5
2014 602 33.2 18.1 13.5
2015 594 26.0 22.8 17.2
2016 609 23.0 26.4 17.2
2017 598 24.9 24.0 16.7
2018 619 26.7 23.1 22
2019 621 35.8 17.3 19.6
2020 619 n/a n/a 16.8
2021 582 35.9 16.2 19.4
2022 570 36.2 15.7 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Grove High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,747

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Grove High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 96th of 2123 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove High)81.980.2
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Unified)79.278.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove High)66.460.3
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Unified)64.258.9
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%
12th Grade Science (Pacific Grove High)4055.8
 15.8%
   12th Grade Science (Pacific Grove Unified)39.254.2
 15%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students621582
 6.3%
African American2016
 20%
American Indian88
Asian8666
 23.3%
Hispanic120128
 6.7%
Pacific Islander55
White379346
 8.7%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%19.4%
 0.2%



Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Grove High

Pacific Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Grove Elementary
Elementary : Robert Down Elementary
Middle : Pacific Grove Middle

In the 2021-22 school year, 570 students attended Pacific Grove High.

Yes! Pacific Grove High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 96th of 2123 California high schools.

Students at Pacific Grove High are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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