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835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4837
Summary
Pacific Grove Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
56.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 138/1,204 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 207/1,204 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 439 |
| Low-Income Students | 70 (15.9%) |
| English Learners | 6 (1.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 64.0% to 82.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.6% to 60.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle rank in California?
Pacific Grove Middle ranks No. 138 of 1,204 in reading and No. 207 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pacific Grove Middle compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Pacific Grove Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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