North Monterey County Unified School District

8142 Moss Landing Rd.
Moss Landing, CA 95039-0049
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,515 students in North Monterey County Unified School District.
Public Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
4,515 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
20%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Monterey County Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
34%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Monterey County Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Monterey County Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,042 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
366 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
370
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Monterey County Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of North Monterey County Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,698
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Monterey County Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,351
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Monterey County Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prunedale Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
North Monterey County High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #33.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
Rank: #66.
Central Bay High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #77.
Echo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Echo Valley Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
North Monterey County Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Seymour St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-3391
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Monterey County Unified School District?
North Monterey County Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,515 students.
What is the racial composition of students in North Monterey County Unified School District?
90% of North Monterey County Unified School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Monterey County Unified School District?
North Monterey County Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is North Monterey County Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 86%
  • : 20%
  • : 34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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