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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,303 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
9,483 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #1239 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
739 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,951 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
433 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,738 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
411 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
862
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
704
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
654
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
836
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,231 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$17,715
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,231
$18,396
Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High 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
| 1,326 students
Rank: #22.
Marina High 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
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Seaside High 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
| 1,134 students
Rank: #44.
Central Coast High School
Alternative 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
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
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