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North Monterey County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,573 students in North Monterey County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Monterey County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Monterey County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
4,515 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
North Monterey County Unified School District, which is ranked #1726 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1722 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,042 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
366 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
370
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending (20-21)
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$19,698
$19,801
Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,351
$18,236
Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Monterey County High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-5221
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #22.
Central Bay High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #33.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
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