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Best Schools in Marina, CA
Marina, CA has 20 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,006 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Marina exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marina, CA
The top high schools in Marina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacific Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
2. Salinas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salinas Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2567 Students
3. Marina High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
4. North Monterey County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Monterey County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
5. Seaside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1130 Students
6. Learning For Life Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learning For Life Charter District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marina, CA
The top middle schools in Marina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacific Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Grove Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 420 Students
2. Buena Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spreckels Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
3. Los Arboles Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 396 Students
4. Seaside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 491 Students
5. North Monterey County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Monterey County Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marina, CA
The top elementary schools in Marina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert Down Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacific Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
2. Spreckels Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spreckels Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
3. J. C. Crumpton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students
4. Ione Olson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 419 Students
5. George C. Marshall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 513 Students
6. Castroville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Monterey County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 611 Students
7. Marina Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 466 Students
8. Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 314 Students
9. Elkhorn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Monterey County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 569 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marina, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marina, CA has a total population of 27,351 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marina, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marina, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marina, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marina, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marina, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marina, CA
How many schools are in Marina, CA?
Marina, CA has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,006 students in total.
How do schools in Marina perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Marina score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Marina exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marina?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marina
6 of 6 schools in Marina carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Marina. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.