Pacific Grove High

Public 9-12

615 Sunset Dr.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4827

(831) 646-6590

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 2,125 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,747

Feeder schools for Pacific Grove High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Grove High ranks better than 95.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (20.5%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Grove High is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Grove High employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Grove High is $10,747.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Pacific Grove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove High 97^th of 2125 California public high schools. (See Pacific Grove High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pacific Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove Unified 103^rd of 2062 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
2004	75.06	119^th	1653	92.8%
2005	83.16	62^nd	1901	96.7%
2006	77.58	159^th	1968	91.9%
2007	83.53	76^th	2063	96.3%
2008	79.93	127^th	2117	94.0%
2009	69.04	267^th	2238	88.1%
2010	72.93	235^th	2281	89.7%
2011	74.63	220^th	2367	90.7%
2012	82.27	114^th	2354	95.2%
2013	74.72	218^th	2426	91.0%
2015	94.50	87^th	1994	95.6%
2016	93.70	102^nd	2039	95.0%
2017	91.85	157^th	2021	92.2%
2018	95.95	65^th	2017	96.8%
2019	92.55	138^th	2133	93.5%
2022	95.91	96^th	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
2018	95.62	73^rd	1862	96.1%
2019	77.92	331^st	1937	82.9%
2022	84.10	215^th	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
2018	95.94	41^st	1760	97.7%
2019	92.45	129^th	1833	93.0%
2022	93.87	111^th	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	230^th	1052	78.1%
2022	92.96	60^th	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
2018	95.31	84^th	1834	95.4%
2019	89.71	162^nd	1880	91.4%
2022	96.22	81^st	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	11^th	581	98.1%
2019	84.04	72^nd	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
2018	93.42	96^th	1742	94.5%
2019	93.55	73^rd	1814	96.0%
2022	93.57	89^th	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
2018	89.98	71^st	1173	93.9%
2019	74.08	269^th	1222	78.0%
2022	92.52	52^nd	1204	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Grove High

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 96^th 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)	81.9	80.2	1.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Unified)	79.2	78.9	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove High)	66.4	60.3	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Unified)	64.2	58.9	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Pacific Grove High)	40	55.8	15.8%
12th Grade Science (Pacific Grove Unified)	39.2	54.2	15%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	621	582	6.3%
African American	20	16	20%
American Indian	8	8
Asian	86	66	23.3%
Hispanic	120	128	6.7%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	379	346	8.7%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	19.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Pacific Grove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				CAST Science (2022)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2022)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacific Grove High	Public	9-12	615 Sunset Dr.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 646-6590	570	36	15.7	17.5%	339 (59.5%)	11 (1.9%)	117 (20.5%)	65 (11.4%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.4%)	95.9	97^th of 2125 public high schools	95.4%					(n/a)		55.8	55.8	80.2	80.2	60.3	60.3	$10,747
Community High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1004 David Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 646-6535	13	2	6.5	38.5%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$22,288
Monterey High	Public	9-12	101 Herrmann Dr.	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 392-3801	1,356	60	22.5	47.1%	418 (30.8%)	69 (5.1%)	651 (48.0%)	145 (10.7%)	9 (0.7%)	28 (2.1%)	36 (2.7%)	67.8	570^th of 2125 public high schools	73.2%					(n/a)		15.2	15.2	72.6	72.6	32.3	32.3	$5,678
Carmel High	Public	9-12	3600 Ocean Ave.	Carmel	93923	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 624-1821	842	52	16.0	19.4%	526 (62.5%)	8 (1.0%)	170 (20.2%)	42 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (11.3%)	93.6	143^rd of 2125 public high schools	93.3%		92.4	95^th of 1290 public high schools	92.6%	48	55.1	42.7	49.7	82.5	82.5	55.7	55.7	$17,668
Seaside High	Public	9-12	2200 Noche Buena St.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 392-3530	1,065	49	21.9	78.8%	71 (6.7%)	64 (6.0%)	809 (76.0%)	79 (7.4%)	5 (0.5%)	27 (2.5%)	10 (0.9%)	32.2	1376^th of 2125 public high schools	35.2%					(n/a)		16.8	16.8	37.9	37.9	6.1	6.1	$5,361
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 392-3822	8	0	24.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Coast High	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 392-3560	122	11	10.8	81.1%	16 (13.1%)	9 (7.4%)	88 (72.1%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.5%)	2 (1.6%)	12.6	1893^rd of 2125 public high schools	10.9%					(n/a)		10.3	10.3	3.7	3.7	0.0	0.0	$12,696
Carmel Valley High	Public	9-12	27335 Schulte Rd.	Carmel	93923	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 624-4462	14	3	5.0	64.3%	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$39,186
Marina High	Public	9-12	298 Patton Pkwy.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 583-2060	672	33	20.5	66.2%	116 (17.3%)	44 (6.5%)	367 (54.6%)	119 (17.7%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	55.9	801^st of 2125 public high schools	62.3%					(n/a)		22.5	22.5	51.9	51.9	23.9	23.9	$6,115
Learning for Life Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Learning for Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 582-9820	134	3	46.8	55.2%	33 (24.6%)	5 (3.7%)	81 (60.4%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.2%)	40.6	1165^th of 2125 public high schools	45.2%					(n/a)		31.8	29.6	30.8	26.8	9.1	11.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Grove High

Is Pacific Grove High a good school?

Yes! Pacific Grove High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 97^th of 2125 California high schools.

What schools feed into Pacific Grove High?

Pacific Grove High is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Grove High?

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.

How many students attend Pacific Grove High?

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

What district is Pacific Grove High in?

Pacific Grove Unified

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