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Parents and trustees raise class‑size equity concerns as district reports first‑day enrollment
Summary
The district reported 1,673 active students on opening day against a projection of 1,701. Parents and trustees pressed the board about a large disparity in fifth‑grade class sizes at Forest Grove (two 29‑student classes) versus Robert Down (three classes averaging about 20), and asked for immediate supports including classroom aides.
Pacific Grove Unified reported 1,673 active students on the first day of school and a projection of 1,701 for the 2025–26 school year, Assistant Superintendent Jordan told the board Aug. 7. Parents and trustees used the enrollment update to highlight a sizable class‑size disparity in fifth grade between the district’s two elementary campuses and asked the district to provide immediate in‑class support.
The board packet and presentation recorded that the district’s average elementary class size is 21.9 students but that specific grade‑level distribution varies by site. According to figures presented, Robert Down’s fifth grade had 61 students in three classes (reported class sizes: 19, 19 and 23), while Forest…
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