Best High Schools in Big Sur, CA

Big Sur, CA has 3 high schools with 2,261 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Big Sur score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Big Sur exceed expectations.

1. Carmel High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students

2. Greenfield High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1384 Students

Best Middle Schools in Big Sur, CA

Big Sur, CA has 4 middle schools with 1,785 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Big Sur score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Big Sur greatly exceed expectations.

1. Carmel Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students

2. Vista Verde Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Greenfield Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 704 Students

3. Fairview Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Big Sur, CA

Big Sur, CA has 2 elementary schools with 69 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Big Sur score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Big Sur greatly exceed expectations.

1. Captain Cooper Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 42 Students

2. Carmel Child Development Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carmel Unified • Public • Grades KG • 27 Students

3. Mission Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mission Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 122 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Big Sur, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Big Sur, CA has a total population of 616 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Big Sur, CA

4,115

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Big Sur, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

37.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Sur, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Sur, CA.

ISP Report Card

F

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

54 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Big Sur, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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