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Monterey Peninsula 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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,885 students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
9,227 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #1216 of all 1,931 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1231 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
753 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,757 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
429 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,737 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
772
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
664
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
675
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
587
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
785
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$173 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,206
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,737
$19,787
Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Grades: K-8
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Soledad Dr.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
George C. Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Normandy Rd.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 899-7052
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 899-7052
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Normandy Rd.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Ord Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 La Salle Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3922
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3922
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
J. C. Crumpton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 Carmel Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3520
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3520
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #77.
Del Rey Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1281 Plumas Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3907
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3907
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Ione Olson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
261 Beach Rd.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3590
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3590
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Marina Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Carmel Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3580
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3580
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #1010.
Monterey Peninsula Unf Sch Dist Com Day Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1713 Brd.way
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3970
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3970
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
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