Robert Down Elementary vs La Mesa
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.
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove, CA
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
403 students
La Mesa
Monterey, CA
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
654 students
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| Metric | Robert Down Elementary | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Growth Score | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.9% | 40.2% |
| Environment Score | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| State Rank | #1,696 of 9,557 | #5,710 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 82th | 40th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Robert Down Elementary | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 75.0% | 67.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Robert Down Elementary | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 403 | 654 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 22.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.9% | 40.2% |
| District | Pacific Grove Unified | Monterey Peninsula Unified |
| City | Pacific Grove | Monterey |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Pacific Grove (93950) | Monterey (93940) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $105,568 | $110,669 |
| Median Home Value | $1,129,400 | $1,039,700 |
| Median Rent | $2,384 | $2,305 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 58.5% | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 20 min |