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

Across Monterey County, California, 15 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Salinas High leads the list at +12.9pp, against a median of +1.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Monterey County, California

Top 3-yr change

+12.9pp

Median 3-yr change

+1.3pp

MOST IMPROVED · MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Salinas High	Salinas, CA	Salinas Union High	2,380	38.7%	51.6%	+12.9pp
2	Gonzales High	Gonzales, CA	Gonzales Unified	751	20.8%	30.8%	+10.0pp
3	North Monterey County High	Castroville, CA	North Monterey County Unified	1,250	22.5%	30.0%	+7.5pp
4	Carmel High	Carmel, CA	Carmel Unified	780	69.1%	73.7%	+4.7pp
5	Rancho San Juan High	Salinas, CA	Salinas Union High	1,600	33.8%	38.4%	+4.6pp
6	King City High	King City, CA	South Monterey County Joint Union High	1,199	39.1%	42.7%	+3.6pp
7	Seaside High	Seaside, CA	Monterey Peninsula Unified	1,073	22.0%	24.3%	+2.4pp
8	Alisal High	Salinas, CA	Salinas Union High	2,742	37.1%	38.4%	+1.3pp
9	North Salinas High	Salinas, CA	Salinas Union High	2,106	31.8%	32.6%	+0.8pp
10	Marina High	Marina, CA	Monterey Peninsula Unified	721	37.9%	38.5%	+0.6pp
11	Greenfield High	Greenfield, CA	South Monterey County Joint Union High	1,274	30.2%	29.6%	-0.6pp
12	Pacific Grove High	Pacific Grove, CA	Pacific Grove Unified	552	70.3%	69.2%	-1.0pp
13	Everett Alvarez High	Salinas, CA	Salinas Union High	1,978	32.7%	31.3%	-1.4pp
14	Soledad High	Soledad, CA	Soledad Unified	1,546	26.0%	24.2%	-1.8pp
15	Monterey High	Monterey, CA	Monterey Peninsula Unified	1,401	52.5%	44.9%	-7.6pp

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