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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Monterey County, California

This ranking covers the public schools with the most improved test scores in Monterey County, California, drawn from 103 qualifying public schools. Ione Olson Elementary leads the list at +16.3pp, against a median of +2.4pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
103
Monterey County, California
Top 3-yr change
+16.3pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.4pp
MOST IMPROVED · MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Ione Olson ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified40923.9%40.2%+16.3pp
2King City Arts MagnetKing City, CAKing City Union42418.9%31.8%+12.9pp
3Salinas HighSalinas, CASalinas Union High2,38038.7%51.6%+12.9pp
4Castroville ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County Unified60018.2%30.6%+12.5pp
5J. C. Crumpton ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified56229.8%41.9%+12.1pp
6Boronda ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City Elementary28820.7%32.7%+12.0pp
7Jack Franscioni ElementarySoledad, CASoledad Unified43926.9%38.7%+11.8pp
8Rose Ferrero ElementarySoledad, CASoledad Unified53033.8%45.1%+11.4pp
9Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal Union62819.9%30.1%+10.2pp
10Gonzales HighGonzales, CAGonzales Unified75120.8%30.8%+10.0pp
11Mary Chapa AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union Elementary68617.9%27.6%+9.7pp
12Oak Avenue ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union Elementary69318.5%27.8%+9.2pp
13Los Arboles MiddleMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified40820.9%29.8%+8.9pp
14Del Rey ElementaryKing City, CAKing City Union63920.4%28.5%+8.2pp
15Echo Valley ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County Unified50210.6%18.7%+8.1pp
16Mission Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City Elementary65725.5%33.5%+8.0pp
17Santa Lucia ElementaryKing City, CAKing City Union63717.7%25.3%+7.5pp
18North Monterey County HighCastroville, CANorth Monterey County Unified1,25022.5%30.0%+7.5pp
19Martin Luther KingSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified54810.2%17.3%+7.1pp
20Bardin ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal Union55913.0%20.1%+7.0pp
21McKinnonSalinas, CASanta Rita Union Elementary43918.7%25.4%+6.7pp
22San Antonio ElementaryLockwood, CASan Antonio Union Elementary13423.3%29.8%+6.5pp
23Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal Union57318.6%24.8%+6.2pp
24Chualar ElementaryChualar, CAChualar Union23431.4%37.7%+6.2pp
25Marina Vista ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified46619.8%25.9%+6.2pp
26Monte Bella ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal Union81229.5%35.3%+5.8pp
27Lincoln ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City Elementary64642.8%48.6%+5.8pp
28Prunedale ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County Unified64420.1%25.4%+5.3pp
29Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City Elementary85915.9%21.2%+5.3pp
30Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union Elementary64219.6%24.7%+5.1pp
31Alisal CommunitySalinas, CAAlisal Union59128.6%33.5%+4.9pp
32La Joya ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union Elementary49822.4%27.2%+4.8pp
33Jesse G. Sanchez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal Union64617.3%22.0%+4.7pp
34Carmel HighCarmel, CACarmel Unified78069.1%73.7%+4.7pp
35Del Rey Woods ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified39024.5%29.3%+4.7pp
36Rancho San Juan HighSalinas, CASalinas Union High1,60033.8%38.4%+4.6pp
37Mission ElementarySoledad, CAMission Union Elementary13038.8%43.0%+4.3pp
38Washington ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union Elementary15461.1%65.3%+4.1pp
39Seaside MiddleSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified52123.4%27.1%+3.7pp
40Buena Vista MiddleSalinas, CASpreckels Union Elementary32146.2%49.8%+3.7pp
41King City HighKing City, CASouth Monterey County Joint Union High1,19939.1%42.7%+3.6pp
42John Gutierrez MiddleSalinas, CASanta Rita Union Elementary56822.0%25.6%+3.6pp
43Main Street MiddleSoledad, CASoledad Unified75417.1%20.7%+3.6pp
44Pacific Grove MiddlePacific Grove, CAPacific Grove Unified43962.6%66.2%+3.5pp
45Gabilan ElementarySoledad, CASoledad Unified45628.7%32.2%+3.5pp
46Elkhorn ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County Unified55018.9%22.2%+3.2pp
47Fairview MiddleGonzales, CAGonzales Unified42620.1%23.2%+3.1pp
48Washington MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union High1,08230.3%33.4%+3.1pp
49Carmel River ElementaryCarmel, CACarmel Unified40077.0%79.7%+2.7pp
50Chalone Peaks MiddleKing City, CAKing City Union85419.3%22.0%+2.7pp
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