La Mesa vs Robert Down Elementary
Robert Down Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 6.0/10. La Mesa is significantly larger with 654 students, about 1.6× the size of Robert Down Elementary (403). In math proficiency, Robert Down Elementary leads at 75.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
La Mesa
Monterey, CA
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
654 students
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove, CA
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
403 students
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| Metric | La Mesa | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Growth Score | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.2% | 16.9% |
| Environment Score | 6.9 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #5,710 of 9,557 | #1,696 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 40th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | La Mesa | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 67.0% | 79.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | La Mesa | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 654 | 403 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.6:1 | 19.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.2% | 16.9% |
| District | Monterey Peninsula Unified | Pacific Grove Unified |
| City | Monterey | Pacific Grove |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Monterey (93940) | Pacific Grove (93950) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $110,669 | $105,568 |
| Median Home Value | $1,039,700 | $1,129,400 |
| Median Rent | $2,305 | $2,384 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 54.3% | 58.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% | 7.1% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 21 min |