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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,223 students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monterey High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
9,314 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
799 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,780 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
486 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,747 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
191 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
859
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
647
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
659
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
669
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
671
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
597
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
655
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
844
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
790
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,562 is higher than the state median of $18,241. 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
$18,036
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,562
$18,241
Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Herrmann Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 392-3801
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 392-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #22.
Marina High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
298 Patton Pkwy.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 583-2060
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 583-2060
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Seaside High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38% )
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
| 1,065 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 122 students
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