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615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4827
Summary
Pacific Grove High is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among comparable California schools.
80.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
53.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 124/1,596 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 165/1,596 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 552 |
| Low-Income Students | 103 (18.7%) |
| English Learners | 12 (2.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 9.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 14.4 points over the full period.
•Math -14.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
80.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•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 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Pacific Grove High rank in California?
Pacific Grove High ranks No. 124 of 1,596 in reading and No. 165 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pacific Grove High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Pacific Grove High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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