Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Item: Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

700 Pacific St.
Monterey, CA 93940-2815

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 645-1200

www.mpusd.k12.ca.us

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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

21 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

9,483 Students

1,854,189 Students

# Teachers

480 Teachers

87,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
Kind	300	44
1	199	34
2	168	36
3	191	36
4	164	37
5	155	40
6	156	141
7	633	214
8	635	215

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District Rank

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #1168 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1119 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
2023	#1119
2022	#1231
2021	#950
2019	#1439
2018	#682
2017	#667
2016	#654
2015	#655
2014	#339
2013	#703
2012	#658

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	23%	34%
2022	21%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	25%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	26%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	50%	59%
2012	50%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	36%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	55%	58%
2013	49%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	49%	56%

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20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	93%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.66	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.68	0.67
2010	0.69	0.67
2009	0.73	0.71
2008	0.68	0.65
2007	0.69	0.67
2006	0.70	0.66
2005	0.71	0.67
2004	0.71	0.67
2003	0.72	0.67
2002	0.72	0.67
2001	0.72	0.67
2000	0.72	0.67
1999	0.72	0.67
1998	0.72	0.67
1997	0.72	0.67
1996	0.72	0.67
1995	0.72	0.67
1994	0.72	0.67
1993	0.70	0.67
1992	0.70	0.67
1991	0.70	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	9%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	12%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	16%	12%
2007	16%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	17%	12%
2003	17%	11%
2002	17%	11%
2001	17%	11%
2000	17%	11%
1999	17%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	18%	11%
1996	19%	11%
1995	19%	11%
1994	19%	11%
1993	17%	11%
1992	17%	11%
1991	18%	11%

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% Hispanic

63%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	60%	55%
2022	59%	56%
2021	60%	56%
2020	58%	55%
2019	58%	55%
2018	56%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	55%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	54%	53%
2013	53%	53%
2012	52%	52%
2011	50%	51%
2010	47%	50%
2009	43%	49%
2008	45%	50%
2007	42%	49%
2006	40%	48%
2005	40%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	35%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	31%	43%
2000	28%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	24%	40%
1996	23%	39%
1995	21%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	8%	7%
2009	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	11%	8%
2005	12%	8%
2004	12%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	14%	8%
2000	14%	9%
1999	15%	9%
1998	16%	9%
1997	16%	9%
1996	16%	9%
1995	17%	9%
1994	18%	9%
1993	21%	9%
1992	21%	9%
1991	21%	9%

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% White

18%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	20%	22%
2020	21%	23%
2019	21%	23%
2018	23%	24%
2017	23%	24%
2016	22%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	22%	25%
2013	23%	25%
2012	23%	26%
2011	25%	27%
2010	26%	27%
2009	27%	28%
2008	30%	29%
2007	30%	29%
2006	31%	31%
2005	31%	31%
2004	33%	32%
2003	34%	34%
2002	37%	35%
2001	37%	36%
2000	39%	37%
1999	40%	38%
1998	41%	39%
1997	41%	39%
1996	41%	40%
1995	42%	41%
1994	43%	42%
1993	45%	43%
1992	46%	44%
1991	46%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,231 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$168 MM	$8 MM
2022	$166 MM	$7 MM
2021	$168 MM	$8 MM
2020	$166 MM	$7 MM
2019	$158 MM	$7 MM
2018	$145 MM	$29 MM
2017	$139 MM	$26 MM
2016	$137 MM	$24 MM
2015	$106 MM	$17 MM
2014	$111 MM	$21 MM
2012	$113 MM	$19 MM
2011	$110 MM	$19 MM
2010	$106 MM	$17 MM
2009	$117 MM	$19 MM
2008	$118 MM	$19 MM
2007	$115 MM	$19 MM
2006	$117 MM	$17 MM
2005	$106 MM	$16 MM
2004	$107 MM	$16 MM
2003	$131 MM	$16 MM
2002	$98 MM	$15 MM
2001	$93 MM	$15 MM
2000	$83 MM	$13 MM
1999	$77 MM	$12 MM
1998	$76 MM	$11 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$75 MM	$9 MM
1995	$76 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$173 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$173 MM	$7 MM
2022	$184 MM	$7 MM
2021	$173 MM	$7 MM
2020	$184 MM	$7 MM
2019	$177 MM	$7 MM
2018	$148 MM	$29 MM
2017	$138 MM	$24 MM
2016	$133 MM	$23 MM
2015	$106 MM	$18 MM
2014	$127 MM	$21 MM
2012	$122 MM	$19 MM
2011	$107 MM	$19 MM
2010	$106 MM	$18 MM
2009	$112 MM	$18 MM
2008	$114 MM	$19 MM
2007	$111 MM	$18 MM
2006	$109 MM	$17 MM
2005	$110 MM	$16 MM
2004	$119 MM	$17 MM
2003	$107 MM	$15 MM
2002	$100 MM	$16 MM
2001	$85 MM	$14 MM
2000	$86 MM	$13 MM
1999	$79 MM	$11 MM
1998	$77 MM	$11 MM
1997	$71 MM	$10 MM
1996	$73 MM	$8 MM
1995	$75 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,715

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$18,206	$15,607
2022	$16,789	$14,213
2021	$17,934	$15,669
2020	$16,789	$14,213
2019	$15,600	$14,063
2018	$13,593	$16,033
2017	$12,985	$16,692
2016	$12,926	$15,604
2015	$10,274	$10,238
2014	$10,347	$11,786
2012	$10,289	$11,929
2011	$9,881	$11,681
2010	$9,094	$10,238
2009	$10,019	$11,099
2008	$10,179	$11,762
2007	$9,940	$11,879
2006	$10,145	$10,859
2005	$9,156	$10,445
2004	$8,780	$10,566
2003	$10,611	$10,456
2002	$7,886	$9,803
2001	$7,351	$10,568
2000	$6,457	$8,943
1999	$5,971	$8,203
1998	$6,040	$7,395
1997	$6,163	$6,922
1995	$6,560	$5,953
1992	$5,028	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,231

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$18,737	$13,914
2022	$18,515	$13,602
2021	$18,457	$13,970
2020	$18,515	$13,602
2019	$17,550	$13,522
2018	$13,861	$16,124
2017	$12,850	$15,588
2016	$12,507	$14,779
2015	$10,255	$10,739
2014	$11,826	$11,804
2012	$11,100	$12,155
2011	$9,580	$11,509
2010	$9,078	$10,739
2009	$9,588	$10,975
2008	$9,830	$11,678
2007	$9,520	$11,317
2006	$9,405	$10,926
2005	$9,512	$10,789
2004	$9,810	$11,073
2003	$8,653	$10,210
2002	$7,994	$10,600
2001	$6,772	$10,007
2000	$6,711	$9,131
1999	$6,174	$7,911
1998	$6,141	$7,592
1997	$5,846	$6,759
1995	$6,500	$6,033
1992	$5,830	$5,588

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Best Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Mesa

(Math: 49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872

Gr: K-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Monte Vista

(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890

Gr: K-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1650 Sonoma Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100

Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Seaside Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

999 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080

Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Los Arboles Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

294 Hillcrest Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-3550

Gr: 7-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #66.

Monterey Peninsula Unf Sch Dist Com Day Middle School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822

Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 9,483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education