North Monterey County High School
Tel:
(831)633-5221
- North Monterey County High School serves 1,124 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
North Monterey County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Monterey County High School's student population of 1,124 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,124 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Monterey County High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Monterey County High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5299 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Monterey County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Monterey County High School is Central Bay High (Continuation School) (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Monterey County Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkhorn Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castroville Elkhorn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 692 students
1.4 miles
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-2405 1.4 K-6 692 - Castroville North Monterey County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 675 students
1.5 miles
10301 Seymour St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-3391 1.5 7-8 675 - Castroville Castroville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 644 students
1.6 miles
11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-2570 1.6 K-6 644 - Salinas Central Bay High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
3.7 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)663-2997 3.7 9-12 63 - Salinas North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 174 students
3.7 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)633-7050 3.7 K-12 174
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