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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,565 students in North Monterey County Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,515 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
173,567 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)34%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,042 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
366 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
370
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,698
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,351
$18,241
Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prunedale Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Echo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 Echo Valley Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
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