Robert Down Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pacific Grove, California 93950 · Pacific Grove Unified
#265 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4856 of 50,301 nationally
About Robert Down Elementary
Robert Down Elementary is a public elementary located in Pacific Grove, in the Pacific Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 265th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 5 schools in Pacific Grove; Robert Down Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Robert Down Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert Down Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 490 m away
Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 1.1 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.3 km away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 1.8 km away
Monterey Bay Charter
Pacific Grove · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
475 students · 1.8 km away
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 2.9 km away
Monte Vista
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 2.9 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 4.8 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 · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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422 students
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422 students
West Valley Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students
Northmont Elementary
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422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Down Elementary a good school?
Robert Down Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 5,693 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 Robert Down Elementary rank in California?
Robert Down Elementary ranks #265 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4856 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Down Elementary?
Robert Down Elementary had 422 students in 2025.
Is Robert Down Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Robert Down Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert Down Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Down Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.