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Elementary Schools in Pacific Grove, California

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 65.7/100

Pacific Grove, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 65.7/100 — 21.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pacific Grove High at 77/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pacific Grove schools average 38.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
65.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.2
55.9 – 77.1
Avg Exceeded %
38.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Pacific Grove schools compare

Pacific Grove's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 65.7 — 21.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 55.9 to 77.1, a 21.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Pacific Grove High with a Scope Score of 77 and 42.2% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Pacific Grove schools average 38.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Pacific Grove averages 15.6%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Pacific Grove

3 Strong All-Around1 Culture First

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Pacific Grove ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove Unified Strong All-Around
42.2%Strong
77/100
2Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified Strong All-Around
43.5%Solid
65/100
3Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove Unified Strong All-Around
35.0%Solid
64/100
4Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified Culture First
32.5%Solid
56/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pacific Grove

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Pacific Grove good?
Pacific Grove's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 65.7/100, which is 21.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. 38.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Pacific Grove?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Pacific Grove is Pacific Grove High with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 42.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Pacific Grove schools compare to the state average?
Pacific Grove elementary schools average a Scope Score of 65.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (21.9 points above). The exceeded rate averages 38.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 55.9 to 77.1, a 21.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Pacific Grove?
Pacific Grove has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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