Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Grove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Pacific Grove Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pacific Grove Middle School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pacific Grove Middle School is ranked #1325 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Pacific Grove Middle School often compared to?
Pacific Grove Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carmel Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Pacific Grove Middle School?
445 students attend Pacific Grove Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Pacific Grove Middle School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pacific Grove Middle School?
Pacific Grove Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Pacific Grove Middle School offer ?
Pacific Grove Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pacific Grove Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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