Pacific Grove High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pacific Grove, California 93950 · Pacific Grove Unified
#26 of 1,343 high schools in California
#1369 of 16,910 nationally
About Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove High is a public high located in Pacific Grove, in the Pacific Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 552 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 26th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 552.
There are 5 schools in Pacific Grove; Pacific Grove High ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pacific Grove High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pacific Grove High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 277 m away
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 660 m away
Monterey Bay Charter
Pacific Grove · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
475 students · 678 m away
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.1 km away
Monte Vista
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 2.3 km away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 2.4 km away
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 2.7 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 5.3 km away
La Mesa
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students · 5.4 km away
Carmel High
Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students · 6.3 km away
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Bret Harte Union High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Grove High a good school?
Pacific Grove High has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pacific Grove High rank in California?
Pacific Grove High ranks #26 of 1,343 high schools in California and #1369 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacific Grove High?
Pacific Grove High had 552 students in 2025.
Is Pacific Grove High a elementary school or a high school?
Pacific Grove High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pacific Grove High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Grove High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.