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Pacific Grove Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pacific Grove.
Students
1,749
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,332
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$40.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pacific Grove Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of California districts
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the CA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $40.4M, about $23,093 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spreckels.
K–5Spreckels ElementarySpreckels Union Elementary School District
6–85 middle schoolsSalinas Union High School District
9–125 high schoolsSalinas Union High School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,332 per student · 34% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 18%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,899’20
1,812’21
1,772’22
1,727’23
1,749’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 20%Asian 11%Two or more races 11%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.