California public high school · Pacific Grove Unified

Pacific Grove High

615 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. 83.5% of its 127 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pacific Grove UnifiedMonterey County
83.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)17.8 pts above California (65.7%)
96.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.7 pts above California (87.5%)
59.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
127Graduates in the class measured

The path from Pacific Grove High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.7%Cal State University 7.1%California community college 55.9%California private college 3.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 11%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 16.5%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Pacific Grove High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Monterey Peninsula College2.6 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    California State University-Monterey Bay7.7 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Hartnell College15.1 mi39%—$49,016
    Central Coast College16.5 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Cabrillo College26.2 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    University of California-Santa Cruz27.6 mi74%$18,549$73,362

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202384%
Pacific Grove HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Monterey High (1.7 mi, 72.7% to college) · Carmel High (3.9 mi, 81.9% to college) · Seaside High (5.0 mi, 67.3% to college) · Marina High (8.2 mi, 71% to college) · Salinas High (15.3 mi, 81.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pacific Grove Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePacific Grove HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months83.5%65.7%
Graduation rate96.2%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Pacific Grove High graduates go to college?
83.5% of the Class of 2023 at Pacific Grove High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Grove High?
Pacific Grove High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.