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The highest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Monterey County, California

70 public elementary schools in Monterey County, California appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Carmel River Elementary leads the list at 79.5%, against a median of 26.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
70
Monterey County, California
Top % Proficient
79.5%
Median % Proficient
26.4%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Carmel River ElementaryCarmel, CACarmel UnifiedElementary14.8%40079.5%
2Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel Valley, CACarmel UnifiedElementary23.3%44771.8%
3Robert Down ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary19.0%42271.7%
4Toro Park ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary10.0%34168.5%
5Washington ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary12.3%15464.2%
6Forest Grove ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary22.2%32458.4%
7La MesaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary45.3%68953.6%
8Spreckels ElementarySpreckels, CASpreckels Union ElementaryElementary19.3%52950.7%
9Lincoln ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary27.6%64650.2%
10Monte VistaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary45.9%68846.3%
11Rose Ferrero ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary81.7%53044.4%
12Mission ElementarySoledad, CAMission Union ElementaryElementary36.9%13043.2%
13J. C. Crumpton ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary59.6%56241.9%
14AromasAromas, CAAromas - San Juan UnifiedElementary51.4%39939.7%
15George C. Marshall ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary55.4%51636.9%
16Chualar ElementaryChualar, CAChualar UnionElementary83.8%23436.7%
17Jack Franscioni ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary85.4%43934.9%
18Ione Olson ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary68.2%40934.2%
19Monte Bella ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary86.2%81234.1%
20Gabilan ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary92.5%45633.7%
21Alisal CommunitySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary94.2%59133.7%
22Boronda ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary42.4%28831.6%
23Mission Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54.6%65730.8%
24Ord Terrace ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary91.2%39730.5%
25New Republic ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary78.6%48229.7%
26Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary77.8%41029.4%
27Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary95.1%62829.2%
28La Gloria ElementaryGonzales, CAGonzales UnifiedElementary77.9%78428.4%
29King City Arts MagnetKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary88.0%42428.1%
30John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary78.0%48627.9%
31Virginia Rocca Barton ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary94.1%52627.9%
32Frank Ledesma ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary89.7%46427.0%
33Monterey Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary65.8%54126.7%
34Oak Avenue ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary86.7%69326.6%
35Del Rey Woods ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary87.9%39026.4%
36Del Rey ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary83.6%63926.3%
37Prunedale ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary84.0%64425.5%
38La Joya ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary88.8%49825.3%
39Los Padres ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary80.5%62024.8%
40Castroville ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary90.5%60024.7%
41Mary Chapa AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary90.1%68624.6%
42Santa Lucia ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary88.5%63724.1%
43University Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary70.3%48823.6%
44Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary89.2%57323.6%
45Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary60.2%41723.6%
46Marina Vista ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary83.5%46623.2%
47McKinnonSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary85.4%43922.6%
48Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary70.2%64222.4%
49San Antonio ElementaryLockwood, CASan Antonio Union ElementaryElementary40.3%13422.2%
50Roosevelt ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary81.1%56022.2%
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