Pacific Grove Middle

Summary:

Pacific Grove Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Pacific Grove, California, serving 420 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics assessments.

Pacific Grove Middle's academic excellence is evident across different student subgroups. The school's male students, Asian students, and students with disabilities all rank in the top quartile of California middle schools. Additionally, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong, ranking in the top half of the state. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, the school provides a supportive learning environment that contributes to its consistent high performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Pacific Grove Middle stands out. Its English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rate is over 40 percentage points higher than that of Harden Middle and over 30 percentage points higher than Los Arboles Middle. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% to 17.1%, are also significantly lower than many of its counterparts in the region. This high-performing middle school is part of the Pacific Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 126 out of 1,568 districts in California and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 835 Forest Ave.
       Pacific Grove, CA  93950-4837


(831) 646-6568

District: Pacific Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,165 Help


Students who attend Pacific Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Pacific Grove High

Feeder schools for Pacific Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Forest Grove Elementary
    Robert Down Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
19.6%
Asian:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pacific Grove Middle ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pacific Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (19.6%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Grove Middle is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Grove Middle is $10,165.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove Middle 338th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pacific Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pacific Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Grove Unified 126th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pacific Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.38 192nd 1769 89.1%
2005 80.06 285th 1777 84.0%
2006 84.17 223rd 1804 87.6%
2007 83.16 243rd 1999 87.8%
2008 88.77 130th 2005 93.5%
2009 84.60 204th 2063 90.1%
2010 91.73 68th 2179 96.9%
2011 87.39 141st 2236 93.7%
2012 82.00 252nd 2259 88.8%
2013 85.57 176th 2379 92.6%
2015 85.14 329th 2477 86.7%
2016 82.27 390th 2497 84.4%
2017 91.21 218th 2508 91.3%
2018 91.32 210th 2480 91.5%
2019 93.51 185th 2715 93.2%
2022 90.22 276th 2740 89.9%
2023 89.28 291st 2802 89.6%
2024 87.17 338th 2777 87.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.53 107th 462 76.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.49 331st 1538 78.5%
2024 83.61 143rd 1550 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.25 242nd 2230 89.1%
2019 81.18 282nd 2369 88.1%
2022 74.61 410th 2458 83.3%
2023 77.26 374th 2549 85.3%
2024 60.52 743rd 2575 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.56 227th 2262 90.0%
2019 89.81 227th 2380 90.5%
2022 87.82 276th 2509 89.0%
2023 87.59 290th 2547 88.6%
2024 81.82 407th 2546 84.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 203rd 1369 85.2%
2019 86.88 116th 1491 92.2%
2022 83.69 143rd 1531 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.56 192nd 2273 91.6%
2019 94.85 131st 2407 94.6%
2022 90.46 231st 2527 90.9%
2023 88.48 285th 2558 88.9%
2024 89.42 266th 2547 89.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 349th 700 50.1%
2019 39.85 505th 745 32.2%
2022 55.89 383rd 733 47.7%
2023 67.54 267th 718 62.8%
2024 71.96 208th 741 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.62 281st 2072 86.4%
2019 86.13 192nd 2213 91.3%
2022 69.22 522nd 2359 77.9%
2023 68.03 561st 2391 76.5%
2024 71.12 489th 2383 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pacific Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 207th 1496 86.2%
2019 85.52 156th 1602 90.3%
2022 82.64 193rd 1555 87.6%
2023 81.17 221st 1552 85.8%
2024 73.89 349th 1535 77.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pacific Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 7 28 20 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 458 14 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 475 4 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 479 8 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 497 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 485 3 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 522 9 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 518 9 28 29 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 518 9 28 29 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 469 6 40 46 4 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 516 6 31 17 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 521 4 21 24 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 514 1 18 23 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2001 447 9 25 52 1 n/a n/a 2 536
2002 418 15 35 44 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 418 15 35 44 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 373 12 38 47 0 n/a n/a 7 477
2005 335 11 44 52 1 n/a n/a 7 450
2006 302 8 59 46 1 n/a n/a 3 419
2007 294 18 48 42 2 n/a n/a 5 409
2008 273 12 57 41 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 267 9 45 49 1 2 14 0 387
2010 283 8 48 49 1 3 14 0 406
2011 328 6 61 58 0 5 30 0 488
2012 276 12 60 65 2 8 23 0 446
2013 278 10 60 80 1 5 28 0 462
2014 285 14 57 92 1 3 32 0 484
2015 276 15 51 94 1 1 34 0 472
2016 298 10 54 107 2 3 37 0 511
2017 295 8 51 94 1 5 42 0 496
2018 310 2 40 97 2 5 43 0 499
2019 290 17 59 87 5 7 22 0 487
2020 275 12 50 88 3 5 18 0 451
2021 268 10 59 90 4 6 28 0 465
2022 228 8 58 73 4 4 15 0 390
2023 237 7 65 83 8 0 19 1 420
2024 248 5 60 87 7 4 32 2 445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 24.9 21.4 n/a
1989 515 16.8 30.6 n/a
1990 527 21.9 24.0 n/a
1991 510 23.2 21.9 n/a
1992 506 23.6 21.4 11.5
1993 516 23.2 22.2 11.6
1994 561 24.5 22.9 11.8
1995 584 24.7 23.6 13
1996 584 24.7 23.6 13
1997 565 23.7 23.8 9.2
1998 572 24.8 23.1 10.7
1999 570 24.8 23.0 10.5
2000 558 26.0 21.5 8.6
2001 536 25.2 21.3 7.3
2002 512 25.3 20.2 8
2003 512 25.3 20.2 8
2004 477 24.6 19.4 9.4
2005 450 24.2 18.6 7.9
2006 419 22.8 18.4 8.9
2007 409 23.0 17.8 11.4
2008 385 27.0 14.3 14
2009 387 23.9 15.0 16.8
2010 406 21.8 18.6 14
2011 488 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 446 23.1 19.3 n/a
2013 462 24.1 19.1 21.2
2014 484 25.2 19.2 21.9
2015 472 23.0 20.5 20.8
2016 511 19.0 26.8 18.4
2017 496 21.8 22.7 17.3
2018 499 21.7 22.9 22.6
2019 487 27.1 17.9 20.9
2020 451 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 465 26.9 17.2 20.9
2022 390 27.3 14.2 17.4
2023 420 25.4 16.5 18.3
2024 445 26.0 17.0 16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 24.9 21.4 n/a
1989 515 16.8 30.6 n/a
1990 527 21.9 24.0 n/a
1991 510 23.2 21.9 n/a
1992 506 23.6 21.4 11.5
1993 516 23.2 22.2 11.6
1994 561 24.5 22.9 11.8
1995 584 24.7 23.6 13
1996 584 24.7 23.6 13
1997 565 23.7 23.8 9.2
1998 572 24.8 23.1 10.7
1999 570 24.8 23.0 10.5
2000 558 26.0 21.5 8.6
2001 536 25.2 21.3 7.3
2002 512 25.3 20.2 8
2003 512 25.3 20.2 8
2004 477 24.6 19.4 9.4
2005 450 24.2 18.6 7.9
2006 419 22.8 18.4 8.9
2007 409 23.0 17.8 11.4
2008 385 27.0 14.3 14
2009 387 23.9 15.0 16.8
2010 406 21.8 18.6 14
2011 488 n/a n/a 14.8
2012 446 23.1 19.3 n/a
2013 462 24.1 19.1 21.2
2014 484 25.2 19.2 21.9
2015 472 23.0 20.5 20.8
2016 511 19.0 26.8 18.4
2017 496 21.8 22.7 17.3
2018 499 21.7 22.9 22.6
2019 487 27.1 17.9 20.9
2020 451 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 465 26.9 17.2 20.9
2022 390 27.3 14.2 17.4
2023 420 25.4 16.5 18.3
2024 445 26.0 17.0 16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Grove Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,165

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 291st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Middle)83.372.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Unified)83.372.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Middle)65.960
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Unified)65.960
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Middle)8567.4
 17.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Unified)8567.4
 17.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Middle)60.352.2
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Unified)60.352.2
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Middle)76.768.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Grove Unified)76.768.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Middle)63.146
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Grove Unified)63.146
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pacific Grove Middle)61.956
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pacific Grove Unified)61.956
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487420
 13.8%
African American177
 58.8%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian5965
 10.2%
Hispanic8783
 4.6%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White290237
 18.3%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%18.3%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Pacific Grove Middle usually go on to attend Pacific Grove High

Pacific Grove Middle ranks 338th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pacific Grove Middle are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Pacific Grove Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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