Monte Vista vs Robert Down Elementary
Monte Vista and Robert Down Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.9 out of 10. Monte Vista is significantly larger with 651 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.
Monte Vista
Monterey, CA
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
651 students
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove, CA
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
403 students
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| Metric | Monte Vista | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.2% | 16.9% |
| Environment Score | 6.5 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #1,467 of 9,557 | #1,696 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 85th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Monte Vista | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 75.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 79.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Monte Vista | Robert Down Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 651 | 403 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 19.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.2% | 16.9% |
| District | Monterey Peninsula Unified | Pacific Grove Unified |
| City | Monterey | Pacific Grove |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Monterey (93942) | Pacific Grove (93950) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | — | $105,568 |
| Median Home Value | — | $1,129,400 |
| Median Rent | — | $2,384 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | — | 58.5% |
| Poverty Rate | — | 7.1% |
| Avg Commute | — | 21 min |