Big Sur Charter School District

304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940-1408
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Big Sur Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 85 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
85 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Big Sur Charter School District, which is ranked #568 of all 1,931 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
44 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
13
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,718 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,141
$21,485
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
$10,718
$19,787
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sur Charter
Magnet School
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
| 85 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District is ranked #568 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Charter School District?
52% of Big Sur Charter School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than 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 $10,718 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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