Elementary Schools in Pacific Grove, California: Pacific Grove students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Pacific Grove, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.6/100 — 14.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Robert Down Elementary at 63/100, where 43.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pacific Grove schools average 33.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Pacific Grove schools compare
Pacific Grove has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.6/100 — 14.8 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Robert Down Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 43.5% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Pacific Grove schools average 33.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.
Chronic absenteeism in Pacific Grove averages 16.6% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in Pacific Grove
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pacific Grove are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Pacific Grove
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove Unified | 43.5% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove Unified | 32.5% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 3 | Monterey Bay Charter Monterey County Office of Education | 23.0% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove Middle Pacific Grove Unified | 35.0% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove Unified | 42.2% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
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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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology