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North Monterey County Unified Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

4,435

Students per teacher

22.0

Grades

K to 12

Area

70.0 sq mi

State

North Monterey County Unified is a public school district in California, based in Monterey County (Castroville). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

North Monterey County Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

Every school in North Monterey County Unified

High schools (2)

Central Bay High Continuation, Salinas
North Monterey County High, Castroville

Middle and junior high schools (1)

North Monterey County Middle, Castroville

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)

North Monterey County Center For Independent Study, Salinas

Where North Monterey County Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

Castroville (4)
Salinas (4)

About this district

State: Best schools in California
County: Monterey County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 4,435 students with 202 full-time-equivalent teachers and 538 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 0627590
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Santa Rita Union Elementary (6 schools, 7 mi)
Salinas City Elementary (15 schools, 8 mi)
Aromas - San Juan Unified (3 schools, 10 mi)
Salinas Union High (12 schools, 10 mi)
Monterey Peninsula Unified (18 schools, 13 mi)
Pajaro Valley Unified (33 schools, 13 mi)
Alisal Union (12 schools, 13 mi)
Washington Union Elementary (3 schools, 16 mi)

Questions about North Monterey County Unified

How many schools are in North Monterey County Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in North Monterey County Unified, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does North Monterey County Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Castroville, Salinas.

How many students attend North Monterey County Unified?

4,435 students were enrolled in North Monterey County Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is North Monterey County Unified?

North Monterey County Unified is in California, based in Monterey County, with its district office in Castroville. Its boundary covers about 70.0 sq mi.