Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
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%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 9,367 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).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
9,367 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #1411 of all 1,873 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1439 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
49%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
49 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
845 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,883 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
513 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,656 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
223 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
872
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
675
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
678
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
693
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
816
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
790
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
740
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
804
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,806 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$145 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$148 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,501
$19,734
Spending / Student
$15,806
$19,832
Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Grades: K-5
| 339 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
| 352 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
| 248 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
| 376 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
| 1,292 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
| 397 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
| 648 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
| 488 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
| 417 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
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
Walter Colton
Math: 22% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1951
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #1212.
Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula
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
| 374 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 1,026 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
| 288 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
| 557 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
| 425 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
| 740 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
| 381 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
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
3066 Lake Dr.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-0255
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-0255
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Monterey Peninsula Unf School District Com Day Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50%
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
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
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
1450 Elm Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3456
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3456
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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