Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 10,682 students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are La Mesa Elementary School, Monte Vista and Foothill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,331 Schools
# Students
10,682 Students
6,193,432 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
264,585 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 989 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1439 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
32,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
925 Students
718,704 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,244 Students
3,364,037 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
486 Students
337,146 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,066 Students
1,436,430 Students
% White Students
19%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
188 Students
28,735 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
272,786 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,114
530,118
# Students in 1st Grade:
832
456,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
835
454,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
796
445,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
840
464,993
# Students in 5th Grade:
809
470,389
# Students in 6th Grade:
800
484,412
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
474,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
471,620
# Students in 9th Grade:
791
492,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
791
481,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
473,097
# Students in 12th Grade:
785
485,902
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,116
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,033. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is less than the state median of $16,124. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$29 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,593
$16,033
Spending / Student
$13,861
$16,124
Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Soledad Dr.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Via Casoli
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1744
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1744
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Del Rey Woods Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1281 Plumas Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3907
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3907
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,306 students
Rank: #66.
George C. Marshall Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Normandy Rd.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 899-7052
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 899-7052
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
J. C. Crumpton Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 Carmel Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3520
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3520
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Ord Terrace Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 La Salle Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3922
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3922
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1010.
Ione Olson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
261 Beach Rd.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3590
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3590
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1111.
100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1951
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Normandy Rd.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100
Grades: K-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1313.
2200 Noche Buena St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3530
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #1414.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Sonoma Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 583-2024
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 583-2024
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Los Arboles Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
294 Hillcrest Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-3550
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1616.
Marina Vista Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
390 Carmel Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3580
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3580
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1717.
Seaside Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
999 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1818.
Martin Luther King
Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1713 Brd.way
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3970
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3970
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 85 students
International School Of Monterey
Charter School
1720 Yosemite St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 583-2165
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 583-2165
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Learning For Life Charter
Charter School
3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 582-9820
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 582-9820
Grades: 7-12
| 124 students
Monterey Peninsula Unified School
Alternative School
Math: <50%
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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