Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove, CA · Pacific Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
558th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
485 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6540Official website ↗NCES ID 062937004527Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Robert Down Elementary 558th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 200 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 403 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.8% | 60.3% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.4% | 15.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.6% | 14.9% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 8.6% | 7.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.41M in zip 93950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Robert Down Elementary in?
Robert Down Elementary is part of the Pacific Grove Unified district in Pacific Grove, California.
Is Robert Down Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Robert Down Elementary 558th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Robert Down Elementary?
White 60%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 8% (403 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Robert Down Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93950 is $1.41M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.