| Index | Pacific Grove | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Pacific Grove | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Pacific Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pacific Grove, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Pacific Grove, CA, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,175 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Monterey, CA | 28,575 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Seaside, CA | 34,063 | 32% | 34.2% |
| Castroville, CA | 6,332 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Marina, CA | 21,966 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,471 | 67% | 40.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverdale, GA | 15,455 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Hueytown, AL | 15,446 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Seymour, TN | 15,444 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Dickson, TN | 15,500 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,471 | 67% | 40.0% |