How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Pacific Grove Middle | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Grove, CA | Pacific Grove, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 439 | 422 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.9% | 14.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Pacific Grove Middle | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $26,740 | $26,740 |
| District | Pacific Grove Unified | Pacific Grove Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Pacific Grove Middle | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.7% | 56.4% |
| African American | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 8.0% | 15.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Pacific Grove Middle | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 313.6:1 | 5.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 5 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.