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Pacific Grove High

Pacific Grove Unified · Monterey County · 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4827

(831) 646-6590

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9/10
#152
Rank 152 out of 1,227
Top 12%
English Language Arts10/10 · #121 · 90th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #256 · 79th percentile
Science10/10 · #58 · 96th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Pacific Grove High sits at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, where the town's famously charming Victorian streets meet the Pacific Ocean — and the school reflects that same quiet sense of character. It's particularly strong in science, which makes a lot of sense given the proximity to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and some of the richest marine ecosystems on the West Coast. Families who want a tight-knit community feel with genuinely strong academics, and who don't mind trading big-city conveniences for coastal beauty, tend to thrive here.

Student Demographics

114 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
63 (55%)
Hispanic
23 (20%)
Asian
13 (11%)
Multiple Races
9 (8%)
African American
3 (3%)
American Indian
2 (2%)
Filipino
2 (2%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners5 (4%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged21 (18%)
Students with Disabilities18 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

552
Enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1.8
Administrators (FTE)
21.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

87.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

8
AP Courses
offered
14.1%
AP Participation
of students
77
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Breakers · CIF Central Coast Section

23
varsity sports
10 boys
10 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #558 · 75th percentile

116 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found