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North Monterey County 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,483 students in North Monterey County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,433 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
North Monterey County Unified School District, which is ranked #1717 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1722 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,058 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
281 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
427
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,062 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,653 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,062
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,653
$18,396
Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Prunedale Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Grades: K-6
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Echo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
147 Echo Valley Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
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