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School Comparison

Carmel High
vs.
Pacific Grove High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Carmel High
Pacific Grove High
  • Carmel High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pacific Grove High (458 vs. 77).
  • Carmel High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacific Grove High (280.7:1 vs. 2:1).
  • Pacific Grove High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Carmel High (280 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carmel High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pacific Grove High (177 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Carmel High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pacific Grove High (205 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carmel High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pacific Grove High (458 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carmel High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pacific Grove High (18 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carmel High reported a higher students per counselor than Pacific Grove High (280.7:1 vs. 2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Carmel High

1 metric was reported by Carmel High. Comparable data for Pacific Grove High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Reported Only at Pacific Grove High

1 metric was reported by Pacific Grove High. Comparable data for Carmel High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
39

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Carmel High
$33,741.42
Pacific Grove High
$25,659.71
Local revenue share
Carmel High
83.3%
Pacific Grove High
77.7%
State revenue share
Carmel High
13.6%
Pacific Grove High
18.5%
Federal revenue share
Carmel High
3.1%
Pacific Grove High
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carmel High
21%
Pacific Grove High
17.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monterey County
$94,486
Monterey County
$94,486
Poverty rate
Monterey County
12.6%
Monterey County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monterey County
27.9%
Monterey County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Monterey County
7.3%
Monterey County
7.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.