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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 5 public high schools serving 3,326 students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monterey High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,227 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
753 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,757 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
429 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,737 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
19%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
772
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
664
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
675
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
587
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
785
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Herrmann Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 392-3801
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 392-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #22.
Marina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
298 Patton Pkwy.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 583-2060
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 583-2060
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Seaside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Noche Buena St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3530
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #44.
Central Coast High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3560
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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