Big Sur Charter School District

304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940-1408
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 students in Big Sur Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Big Sur Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
89 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Big Sur Charter School District, which is ranked #568 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#568 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Sur Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Sur Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Sur Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
47 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
53%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
21
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Sur Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$911,000
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Sur Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,596
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Sur Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,236
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Sur Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Sur Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sur Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4573
Grades: K-12
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.
What is the rank of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District is ranked #568 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Charter School District?
53% of Big Sur Charter School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Big Sur Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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