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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
10,360 Schools
# Students
89 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sur Charter School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,908 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$911,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,596
$19,978
Spending / Student
$10,236
$18,399
Best Big Sur Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.
What is the rank of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District is ranked #320 out of 1,908 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%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Charter School District?
53% of Big Sur Charter School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 1% 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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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