Overview
Robert Down Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Pacific Grove, California. The school enrolls 422 students. It is part of the Pacific Grove Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
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SectorPublic
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Grade Span0–5
Degmada Degmada Pacific Grove Unified
County6053
Magaalada CityPacific Grove
ZIP93950
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID062937004527
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment422
White56.4%
Hispanic / Latino15.9%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races15.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)