Enrollment
47
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARMEL UNIFIED·NCES 060753000716
Captain Cooper Elementary
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 · (831) 667-2452 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
23 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Captain Cooper Elementary→Carmel Middle
Based on grade levels within Carmel Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.1pp since 2014
Math
71.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +40.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.4% | 35.7% | 25.0% | 17.9% |
| Math | 28.6% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 7.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 71.4% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 52.2% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.1% | 33.3% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.5% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.6% | 37.5% |
| 2016-17 | 36.4% | 26.5% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Captain Cooper Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #5,773 of 5,915 | #79 of 81 |
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
47
-2 (-4%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 49% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 5.2 | 9.1:1 | 51% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 67% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 45% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 77% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | 55% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 63% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 5 | 14.4:1 | 29% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 69 | 3 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Captain Cooper Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (60 to 47); teachers unchanged (5 to 5).
About Captain Cooper Elementary
Captain Cooper Elementary, a small elementary school, is located in Big Sur, California. The school enrolls 47 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 90% smaller than that.
Carmel Unified enrolls 2,152 students in 6 schools, including Captain Cooper Elementary.
Roughly 53% of students at Captain Cooper Elementary are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White and 9% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is higher, at 62%.
Teachers at the school number 5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.4:1. This ratio sits 12.9 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Monterey County is 76%.
allk12 grades Captain Cooper Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 50.9% at Captain Cooper Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 58.2%.
In the county around the school, Monterey County, the median household income is $97,230, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 153 public schools in Monterey County, enrolling about 73,845 students in all.
The closest public school to Captain Cooper Elementary is Tularcitos Elementary, about 15.0 miles away. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Captain Cooper Elementary ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Captain Cooper Elementary's enrollment declined 4%, to 47.
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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 Carmel Unified
- Carmel HighHigh · 780 students
- Carmel MiddleMiddle · 468 students
- Tularcitos ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Carmel River ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Carmel Valley HighHigh · 10 students
- Carmel Child Development CenterElementary
Other schools in Big Sur
- Pacific Valley (K-12)Combined · 11 students
- Apple Pie PreschoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Tularcitos Elementary15.0 mi · 447
- Carmel Valley High17.5 mi · 10
- Washington Elementary18.8 mi · 154
- Carmel Middle19.0 mi · 468
- Carmel River Elementary19.5 mi · 400
- Carmel High20.1 mi · 780
Frequently asked questions
About Captain Cooper ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Captain Cooper Elementary?
Captain Cooper Elementary enrolls approximately 47 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Captain Cooper Elementary serve?
Captain Cooper Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Captain Cooper Elementary?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Captain Cooper Elementary.
How diverse is Captain Cooper Elementary?
Captain Cooper Elementary reports a student body of 38% White, 53% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Captain Cooper Elementary?
Captain Cooper Elementary is overseen by Carmel Unified in Monterey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.