Pacific Grove Unified

The Pacific Grove Unified school district in California consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a continuation high school). The district appears to be a high-performing system, with most of its schools ranking in the top 30-50% of California schools.

The standout school in the district is Pacific Grove High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 31-123 high schools in California over the past 3 years and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pacific Grove High has impressive academic performance, with over 90% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 68% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, the continuation high school, Community High, has struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% of California high schools in recent years with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and much higher chronic absenteeism compared to the other schools in the district.

The elementary and middle schools in the district, including Robert Down Elementary, Forest Grove Elementary, and Pacific Grove Middle, all demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. This suggests the district is laying a solid foundation for student success at the secondary level, though addressing chronic absenteeism across the district remains an area for improvement.