Robert Down Elementary

408 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert Down Elementary School, located in the charming coastal town of Pacific Grove, California, serves as a cornerstone of the local community. As part of the Pacific Grove Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment. The campus is well-regarded for its dedicated teaching staff and a strong sense of school spirit, often participating in regional traditions that highlight the unique character of the Monterey Peninsula.

Beyond its core curriculum, Robert Down Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by integrating character education and community involvement into the daily school experience. The school benefits from active parent participation and a close partnership with the local community, which helps provide students with enriching extracurricular opportunities. With its prime location near the Pacific coast, the school often incorporates its natural surroundings into its educational programming, encouraging students to be curious, environmentally conscious, and engaged citizens.

408

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Down Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	67
Black	6
Asian	27
Two or More	34
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
268 (65.7 %)
Hispanic
67 (16.4 %)
Two or More
34 (8.3 %)
Asian
27 (6.6 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pacific Grove Unified
Phone:	(831)646-6540
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 74