Pacific Grove High School vs. Monterey High School
Should you attend Pacific Grove High School or Monterey High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 9-12, Pacific Grove High 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Monterey High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
552 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2075 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
393
Grade 10 Students
130
321
Grade 11 Students
124
355
Grade 12 Students
161
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
50%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
57%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%