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Best Schools in Monterey, CA
Monterey, CA has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,475 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Monterey exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monterey, CA
The top high schools in Monterey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carmel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
2. Salinas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salinas Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2567 Students
3. Monterey High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1399 Students
4. Seaside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1130 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monterey, CA
The top middle schools in Monterey, 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. Carmel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
3. San Benancio Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
4. Seaside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 491 Students
5. Walter Colton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 8 • 129 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monterey, CA
The top elementary schools in Monterey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toro Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 322 Students
2. Tularcitos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
3. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 172 Students
4. La Mesa
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 564 Students
5. Monte Vista
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 572 Students
6. Bay View Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay View Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 501 Students
7. George C. Marshall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 513 Students
8. Del Rey Woods Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monterey Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students
9. Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 86 Students
10. San Carlos School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Carlos School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 274 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monterey, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monterey, CA has a total population of 26,957 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monterey, 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 Monterey, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monterey, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monterey, 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 Monterey, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monterey, CA
How many schools are in Monterey, CA?
Monterey, CA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,475 students in total.
How do schools in Monterey perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Monterey score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Monterey exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monterey?
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: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Monterey
5 of 6 schools in Monterey carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Monterey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.