Top Rankings
Big Sur Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Big Sur Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Big Sur Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
101 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sur Charter School District, which is ranked #321 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#346 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,040 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,980
$26,022
Spending / Student
$11,040
$22,604
Best Big Sur Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Sur Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4573
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4573
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District is ranked #321 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Charter School District?
47% of Big Sur Charter School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Big Sur Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,040 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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