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The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Monterey County, California

Across Monterey County, California, 70 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Forest Grove Elementary leads the list at 16.8:1, against a median of 22.7:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
70
Monterey County, California
Best Students/teacher
16.8:1
Median Students/teacher
22.7:1
LOWEST RATIO · MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Forest Grove ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary32416.8:1
2Robert Down ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary42217.9:1
3Chualar ElementaryChualar, CAChualar UnionElementary23418.0:1
4Del Rey Woods ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary39019.2:1
5Ord Terrace ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary39719.8:1
6Ione Olson ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary40919.9:1
7Martin Luther KingSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary54820.1:1
8Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary39120.8:1
9McKinnonSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary43920.9:1
10New Republic ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary48221.0:1
11AromasAromas, CAAromas - San Juan UnifiedElementary39921.0:1
12Carmel River ElementaryCarmel, CACarmel UnifiedElementary40021.1:1
13Elkhorn ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary55021.2:1
14University Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary48821.2:1
15Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel Valley, CACarmel UnifiedElementary44721.3:1
16Toro Park ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary34121.3:1
17International School of MontereySeaside, CAInternational School of Monterey DistrictElementary43921.4:1
18J. C. Crumpton ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary56221.4:1
19Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary85921.5:1
20Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary57321.6:1
21Marina Vista ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary46621.7:1
22Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary47021.7:1
23Del Rey ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary63921.9:1
24Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary41721.9:1
25Frank Ledesma ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary46422.1:1
26Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary64222.1:1
27Boronda ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary28822.1:1
28George C. Marshall ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary51622.2:1
29King City Arts MagnetKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary42422.3:1
30Roosevelt ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary56022.4:1
31Monterey Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54122.5:1
32La Joya ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary49822.6:1
33Bay View AcademyMonterey, CABay View Academy DistrictElementary47722.7:1
34Santa Rita ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary54522.7:1
35Oak Avenue ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary69322.7:1
36Santa Lucia ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary63722.7:1
37Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary41022.8:1
38Gabilan ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary45622.8:1
39El Gabilan ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54822.8:1
40Arroyo Seco AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary57122.8:1
41Mary Chapa AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary68622.9:1
42Boronda MeadowsSalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary62023.0:1
43La Gloria ElementaryGonzales, CAGonzales UnifiedElementary78423.1:1
44Natividad ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary70523.1:1
45Echo Valley ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary50223.4:1
46La MesaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary68923.4:1
47Loma Vista ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary44523.4:1
48Monte VistaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary68823.7:1
49Prunedale ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary64423.9:1
50Los Padres ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary62023.9:1
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