Pacific Grove Unified: Pacific Grove Unified averages 64.2/100 — 19.4 points above the state average.
Pacific Grove Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 64.2/100 — 19.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pacific Grove High at 68/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $19,996 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 62.1/100 | 2 | 38.0% | 14.9% |
| Middle | Solid 64.3/100 | 1 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| High | Solid 68.5/100 | 1 | 42.2% | 15.4% |
Pacific Grove Unified's high schools average 68.5/100 — 24.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pacific Grove Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pacific Grove Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 64.2/100 — 19.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pacific Grove Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 68.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 11.5 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, 2.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Pacific Grove High leads the district at 68 with 42.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pacific Grove Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pacific Grove Unified are classified as Growth Engine (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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pacific Grove Unified spends $19,996 per student in current expenditures — $5,181 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Pacific Grove Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Pacific Grove Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.1 — 17.2 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Robert Down Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 43.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43.5% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove Unified Growth Engine | 32.5% | Solid 57/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Pacific Grove Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.3 — 21.6 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Pacific Grove Middle with a Scope Score of 64 and 35.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove Middle Pacific Grove Unified Growth Engine | 35.0% | Solid 64/100 |
High Schools (1)
Pacific Grove Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.5 — 24.7 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Pacific Grove High with a Scope Score of 68 and 42.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 42.2% | Solid 68/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology