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Public high school · Pacific Grove Unified

Pacific Grove High

Grades 09–12 · Pacific Grove, CA · NCES 062937004530

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

552

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

422

Pacific Grove High: 552 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pacific Grove High

Pacific Grove High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pacific Grove. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pacific Grove Unified. NCES reports 552 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pacific Grove High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 280 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
280
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
80
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.3%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black2%
  • Asian14.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

8 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Pacific Grove Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Community High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

12 reported students

Pacific Grove Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

439 reported students

Robert Down Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

422 reported students

Forest Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

324 reported students

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