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Email BoardForest Grove Elementary
1065 Congress Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4838
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
60.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
50.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,147/4,657 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,524/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 72 (22.2%) |
| English Learners | 27 (8.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math -7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.8% to 69.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.2% to 57.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Forest Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Forest Grove Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Pacific Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Forest Grove Elementary rank in California?
Forest Grove Elementary ranks No. 1,147 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,524 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Forest Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 29.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Forest Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Pacific Grove?
Forest Grove Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Pacific Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pacific GroveHow does Forest Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Forest Grove Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove ElementaryThis school | 50.3% | 60.9% |
| Robert Down Elementary | 68.7% | 73.5% |
