The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Monterey County, California
This ranking covers the public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Monterey County, California, drawn from 18 qualifying public middle schools. El Sausal Middle leads the list at 22.2:1, against a median of 20.4:1 across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Sausal Middle | Salinas, CA | 22.2:1 |
| 2 | Chalone Peaks Middle | King City, CA | 21.7:1 |
| 3 | San Benancio Middle | Salinas, CA | 21.7:1 |
| 4 | Pajaro Middle | Watsonville, CA | 21.6:1 |
| 5 | Washington Middle | Salinas, CA | 21.3:1 |
| 6 | Vista Verde Middle | Greenfield, CA | 21.3:1 |
| 7 | Main Street Middle | Soledad, CA | 21.2:1 |
| 8 | Harden Middle | Salinas, CA | 21.1:1 |
| 9 | North Monterey County Middle | Castroville, CA | 20.8:1 |
| 10 | La Paz Middle | Salinas, CA | 20.0:1 |
| 11 | Seaside Middle | Seaside, CA | 19.5:1 |
| 12 | John Gutierrez Middle | Salinas, CA | 19.5:1 |
| 13 | Gavilan View Middle | Salinas, CA | 18.5:1 |
| 14 | Los Arboles Middle | Marina, CA | 17.9:1 |
| 15 | Fairview Middle | Gonzales, CA | 17.8:1 |
| 16 | Buena Vista Middle | Salinas, CA | 17.6:1 |
| 17 | Pacific Grove Middle | Pacific Grove, CA | 17.2:1 |
| 18 | Carmel Middle | Carmel, CA | 13.1:1 |
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