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485 Pine Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3401
Summary
Robert Down Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
68.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 527/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 634/4,657 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 422 |
| Low-Income Students | 80 (19.0%) |
| English Learners | 17 (4.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.8% to 88.7% 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 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.9% to 87.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened 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 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 Robert Down Elementary compare within the district?
Robert Down Elementary is No. 1 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 Robert Down Elementary rank in California?
Robert Down Elementary ranks No. 527 of 4,657 in reading and No. 634 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 Robert Down Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.1% meet the reading standard and 58.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Robert Down Elementary compare with other schools in Pacific Grove?
Robert Down Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Pacific Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pacific GroveHow does Robert Down Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Robert Down Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Down ElementaryThis school | 68.7% | 73.5% |
| Forest Grove Elementary | 50.3% | 60.9% |
