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What's one thing Bay View Academy gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
477
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY VIEW ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060212012864
Bay View Academy
222 Casa Verde Ave., Monterey, CA 93940 · (831) 717-4630 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
207 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bay View Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Academy this school | 477 | 43.4% | N/A |
| Magnolia Elementary Upland | 506 | 43.5% | 65.7% |
| Carnelian Elementary Alta Loma | 441 | 42.2% | 57.9% |
| Arovista Elementary Brea | 460 | 44.6% | 46.7% |
| Cram Elementary Highland | 507 | 42.2% | 57.6% |
| Vintage Parkway Elementary Oakley | 481 | 44.3% | 39.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bay View Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #2,709 of 5,915 | #46 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #2,753 of 5,352 | #33 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #1,588 of 5,354 | #8 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.4% | #4,199 of 5,625 | #61 of 74 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 24.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 21 | 22.7:1 | 43% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 497 | 18 | 27.6:1 | 40% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 47% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 19 | 24.1:1 | 50% (229) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bay View Academy.
About Bay View Academy
Bay View Academy operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Monterey, California. School enrollment was 477 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8.
Bay View Academy is run by Bay View Academy District.
Bay View Academy's enrollment is 55% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 23% White, 13% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 2% Black. Bay View Academy has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Bay View Academy is 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 22.7:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 43%. For comparison, public schools in Monterey County average 76%.
Monterey County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,230, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Bay View Academy is among the 153 public schools in Monterey County.
The closest public school to Bay View Academy is Del Rey Woods Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles of Bay View Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Bay View Academy's location as Suburb: Mid-size. Bay View Academy is a public charter school.
The number of students grew from 457 to 477 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 22.7:1, from 24.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Bay View Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monterey
- Monterey HighHigh · 1,401 students
- La MesaElementary · 689 students
- Monte VistaElementary · 688 students
- Big Sur CharterCombined · 101 students
- Walter ColtonCombined
Nearby schools
- Del Rey Woods Elementary1.5 mi · 390
- La Mesa1.5 mi · 689
- Big Sur Charter1.9 mi · 101
- Monterey High2.0 mi · 1,401
- Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula2.1 mi · 410
- Seaside High2.2 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About Bay View AcademyHow many students attend Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy enrolls approximately 477 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bay View Academy serve?
Bay View Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bay View Academy?
Approximately 22.7:1 students per teacher at Bay View Academy.
How diverse is Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy reports a student body of 23% White, 55% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy is overseen by Bay View Academy District in Monterey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.