Monterey County Office Of Education School District

Item: Monterey County Office Of Education School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912-0851

Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 755-0300

www.montereycoe.org

Top Rankings

Monterey County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,360 Schools

# Students

719 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
Kind	32	254
1	42	193
2	44	202
3	38	203
4	38	207
5	35	209
6	34	211
7	39	214
8	48	215
9	45	227
10	63	232
11	92	228
12	169	240

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District Rank

Monterey County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1784 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1721 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District
2023	#1721
2022	#1802
2021	#1167
2019	#1843
2018	#966
2017	#479
2016	#955
2015	#710
2014	#601
2013	#768
2012	#773

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	12%	34%
2022	8%	33%
2021	5%	34%
2019	8%	40%
2018	5%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	5%	37%
2015	12%	34%
2014	34%	63%
2013	32%	59%
2012	42%	59%

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23%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	23%	47%
2021	12%	49%
2019	23%	51%
2018	5%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	18%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	53%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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15-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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60%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	60%	87%
2022	67%	87%
2021	32%	84%
2020	37%	85%
2019	42%	84%
2018	42%	84%
2017	22%	83%
2016	45%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.55	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.57	0.67
2001	0.59	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.25	0.67
1995	0.25	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.62	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

84%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	58%	55%
2022	58%	56%
2021	58%	56%
2020	60%	55%
2019	60%	55%
2018	55%	54%
2017	55%	54%
2016	55%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	56%	53%
2013	50%	53%
2012	49%	52%
2011	58%	51%
2010	61%	50%
2009	58%	49%
2008	53%	50%
2007	50%	49%
2006	59%	48%
2005	54%	47%
2004	45%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	49%	44%
2001	49%	43%
2000	52%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	50%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	86%	39%
1995	86%	38%
1994	75%	37%
1993	73%	36%
1992	55%	35%
1991	54%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	10%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	16%	9%
1991	14%	9%

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% White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	30%	21%
2022	30%	21%
2021	30%	22%
2020	29%	23%
2019	29%	23%
2018	31%	24%
2017	31%	24%
2016	31%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	30%	25%
2013	29%	25%
2012	29%	26%
2011	26%	27%
2010	26%	27%
2009	29%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	40%	29%
2006	41%	31%
2005	39%	31%
2004	47%	32%
2003	41%	34%
2002	43%	35%
2001	41%	36%
2000	37%	37%
1999	26%	38%
1998	38%	39%
1997	55%	39%
1996	9%	40%
1995	4%	41%
1994	13%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	26%	44%
1991	27%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	14%	3%
2012	16%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $218,741 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $216,836 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$157 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$157 MM	$8 MM
2022	$156 MM	$7 MM
2021	$157 MM	$8 MM
2020	$156 MM	$7 MM
2019	$149 MM	$7 MM
2018	$149 MM	$29 MM
2017	$141 MM	$26 MM
2016	$150 MM	$24 MM
2015	$125 MM	$17 MM
2014	$137 MM	$21 MM
2012	$121 MM	$19 MM
2011	$131 MM	$19 MM
2010	$125 MM	$17 MM
2009	$129 MM	$19 MM
2008	$100 MM	$19 MM
2007	$97 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$17 MM
2005	$83 MM	$16 MM
2004	$75 MM	$16 MM
2003	$74 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$15 MM
2001	$54 MM	$15 MM
2000	$46 MM	$13 MM
1999	$40 MM	$12 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$33 MM	$9 MM
1995	$30 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$156 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$156 MM	$7 MM
2022	$145 MM	$7 MM
2021	$156 MM	$7 MM
2020	$145 MM	$7 MM
2019	$143 MM	$7 MM
2018	$143 MM	$29 MM
2017	$143 MM	$24 MM
2016	$148 MM	$23 MM
2015	$123 MM	$18 MM
2014	$139 MM	$21 MM
2012	$123 MM	$19 MM
2011	$127 MM	$19 MM
2010	$123 MM	$18 MM
2009	$126 MM	$18 MM
2008	$98 MM	$19 MM
2007	$93 MM	$18 MM
2006	$85 MM	$17 MM
2005	$78 MM	$16 MM
2004	$74 MM	$17 MM
2003	$72 MM	$15 MM
2002	$63 MM	$16 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$39 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$218,741

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$248,460	$15,607
2022	$211,612	$14,213
2021	$219,351	$15,669
2020	$211,612	$14,213
2019	$195,740	$14,063
2018	$81,633	$16,033
2017	$74,343	$16,692
2016	$77,013	$15,604
2015	$68,632	$10,238
2014	$74,456	$11,786
2012	$77,960	$11,929
2011	$86,186	$11,681
2010	$71,568	$10,238
2009	$75,729	$11,099
2008	$70,358	$11,762
2007	$59,377	$11,879
2006	$53,227	$10,859
2005	$55,131	$10,445
2004	$53,830	$10,566
2003	$53,058	$10,456
2002	$52,299	$9,803
2001	$44,161	$10,568
2000	$43,297	$8,943
1999	$39,855	$8,203
1998	$31,950	$7,395
1997	$32,790	$6,922
1995	$51,661	$5,953
1992	$49,526	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$216,836

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monterey County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$246,295	$13,914
2022	$196,743	$13,602
2021	$217,441	$13,970
2020	$196,743	$13,602
2019	$188,264	$13,522
2018	$78,304	$16,124
2017	$75,205	$15,588
2016	$76,383	$14,779
2015	$67,215	$10,739
2014	$75,894	$11,804
2012	$79,332	$12,155
2011	$83,411	$11,509
2010	$70,091	$10,739
2009	$73,938	$10,975
2008	$68,951	$11,678
2007	$57,059	$11,317
2006	$53,798	$10,926
2005	$51,985	$10,789
2004	$52,820	$11,073
2003	$52,213	$10,210
2002	$50,426	$10,600
2001	$33,142	$10,007
2000	$31,714	$9,131
1999	$39,110	$7,911
1998	$31,544	$7,592
1997	$32,231	$6,759
1995	$44,710	$6,033
1992	$42,595	$5,588

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Best Monterey County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wellington M. Smith Junior

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3979

Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Monterey County Home Charter

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0331

Gr: K-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Salinas Community

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Leslie Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-9520

Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #44.

Monterey County Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0300

Gr: K-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

Open Door Charter

Alternative School
Charter School

Add to Compare

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 840-8199

Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monterey County Office Of Education School District?

Monterey County Office Of Education School District manages 5 public schools serving 719 students.

What is the rank of Monterey County Office Of Education School District?

Monterey County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1784 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monterey County Office Of Education School District?

84% of Monterey County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monterey County Office Of Education School District?

Monterey County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Monterey County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $216,836 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 60% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education