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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA ONLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTEREY BAY DISTRICT·NCES 060251714429

California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay

108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 · (800) 906-5166 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
440
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
27.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
182 students
STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten153%
Grade 1184%
Grade 2184%
Grade 3143%
Grade 4194%
Grade 5174%
Grade 6256%
Grade 7358%
Grade 84210%
Grade 9358%
Grade 104310%
Grade 115913%
Grade 1210023%

This year's kindergarten class (15) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (42).

Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
12929%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
17440%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
102%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
6515%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
5613%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
21048%
Female
22551%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
+42 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.4:1
was 132.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2544016.127.4:141% (182)
2023-2458713.244.6:141% (243)
2022-234761143.2:136% (172)
2020-213983132.7:128% (110)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay.

About California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay

California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is a small combined-grade school in California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District, located in Scotts Valley, California. The school serves 440 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. The average among combined schools in California is roughly 602 students; this school is 27% smaller than that.

California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is part of California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is Hispanic (40%). Other groups include 29% White, 15% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 2% Black. California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teacher staffing is 16.1 full-time equivalents, or about 27.4 students per teacher. Among combined schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.6:1. About 41% of students, or 182, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Santa Cruz County, the average is 52%.

Federal survey data for Santa Cruz County show that median household income is about $111,093, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is among the 83 public schools in Santa Cruz County.

Nearby, Scotts Valley Middle is about 0.3 miles away. California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data. California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is a virtual school according to federal records.

California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay saw enrollment rise 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 132.7:1 in 2020-21 and 27.4:1 in 2024-25.

Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Santa Cruz County at a glance

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Population
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students

Quick facts

School name
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay
District
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District
Address
108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone
(800) 906-5166
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
27.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
182 (41%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
060251714429
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay
What is the total enrollment at California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay?
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay serve?
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay?
Approximately 27.4:1 students per teacher at California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay.
How diverse is California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay?
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay reports a student body of 29% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay?
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay is overseen by California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District in Santa Cruz County.
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