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North Monterey County 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 3 public high schools serving 1,482 students in North Monterey County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Monterey County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Monterey County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,482 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
North Monterey County Unified School District, which is ranked #1719 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 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1722 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,079 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
54%
# Black Students
10 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
312 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
400
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,843
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,471
$19,787
Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Monterey County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-5221
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
Central Bay High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
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