Monterey Bay Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Monterey Bay Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 46% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
422 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
62%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monterey Bay Charter School 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monterey Bay Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Monterey Bay Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Monterey Bay Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Monterey Bay Charter School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monterey Bay Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Monterey Bay Charter School?
422 students attend Monterey Bay Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Monterey Bay Charter School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monterey Bay Charter School?
Monterey Bay Charter School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Monterey Bay Charter School offer ?
Monterey Bay Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Monterey Bay Charter School part of?
Monterey Bay Charter School is part of Monterey County Office Of Education School District.

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