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Monterey County

California · Public K-12

151 public schools serving approximately 75,189 students, in a county of 437,613 residents.

Schools
151
36 districts
Enrollment
75,189
NCES CCD
Median income
$97,230
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.6%
Above California avg
Elementary
84
schools
Middle
21
schools
High
31
schools
Combined / other
15
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salinas Union High
16,236 students · 36 districts in Monterey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monterey County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
36%
Hispanic
62%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
10%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.7% under 18

All schools (151)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alisal HighSalinasHigh09-122,852·
Salinas HighSalinasHigh09-122,567·
Everett Alvarez HighSalinasHigh09-122,146·
North Salinas HighSalinasHigh09-122,112·
Rancho San Juan HighSalinasHigh09-121,699·
Soledad HighSoledadHigh09-121,534·
Monterey HighMontereyHigh09-121,399·
Greenfield HighGreenfieldHigh09-121,384·
North Monterey County HighCastrovilleHigh09-121,286·
King City HighKing CityHigh09-121,227·
La Paz MiddleSalinasMiddle07-081,148·
Seaside HighSeasideHigh09-121,130·
Harden MiddleSalinasMiddle07-081,096·
Washington MiddleSalinasMiddle07-081,067·
El Sausal MiddleSalinasMiddle07-081,035·
Sherwood ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06911·
Chalone Peaks MiddleKing CityMiddle06-08887·
Carmel HighCarmelHigh09-12858·
La Gloria ElementaryGonzalesElementaryKG-05840·
Monte Bella ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06837·
Gonzales HighGonzalesHigh09-12809·
Main Street MiddleSoledadMiddle07-08749·
Fremont ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06734·
Henry F. Kammann ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06708·
Vista Verde MiddleGreenfieldMiddle07-08704·
Jesse G. Sanchez ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06695·
Mary Chapa AcademyGreenfieldElementaryKG-06693·
Los Padres ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06683·
Natividad ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06681·
Oak Avenue ElementaryGreenfieldElementaryKG-06681·
Marina HighMarinaHigh09-12674·
North Monterey County MiddleCastrovilleMiddle07-08643·
Prunedale ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06640·
Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06639·
Arroyo Seco AcademyGreenfieldElementaryKG-06630·
Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfieldElementaryKG-06626·
Frank Paul ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06623·
Mission Park ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06621·
Del Rey ElementaryKing CityElementaryKG-05617·
Castroville ElementaryCastrovilleElementaryKG-06611·
Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06603·
Santa Lucia ElementaryKing CityElementaryKG-05599·
Alisal CommunitySalinasElementaryKG-06596·
Boronda MeadowsSalinasElementaryKG-06594·
John Gutierrez MiddleSalinasMiddle06-08594·
Lincoln ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06592·
Bardin ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06590·
Gavilan View MiddleSalinasMiddle06-08587·
Spreckels ElementarySpreckelsElementaryKG-05583·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AcademySalinasElementaryKG-06581·
Monte VistaMontereyElementaryKG-08572·
El Gabilan ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06570·
Santa Rita ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-05570·
Elkhorn ElementaryCastrovilleElementaryKG-06569·
La MesaMontereyElementaryKG-08564·
Martin Luther KingSeasideElementaryKG-06564·
Roosevelt ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06557·
Creekside ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06548·
Pacific Grove HighPacific GroveHigh09-12547·
La Joya ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-05542·
Echo Valley ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06537·
New Republic ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-05537·
San Vicente ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-06532·
Monterey Park ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06517·
Virginia Rocca Barton ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06514·
George C. Marshall ElementarySeasideElementaryKG-06513·
John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06511·
J. C. Crumpton ElementaryMarinaElementaryKG-06506·
Bay View AcademyMontereyElementaryKG-08501·
Ord Terrace ElementarySeasideElementaryKG-06500·
Carmel MiddleCarmelMiddle06-08498·
University Park ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06495·
Seaside MiddleSeasideMiddle07-08491·
Frank Ledesma ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-06486·
King City Arts MagnetKing CityElementaryKG-05475·
Monterey Bay CharterPacific GroveElementaryKG-08474·
Hall District ElementaryWatsonvilleElementaryKG-05472·
Loma Vista ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06469·
Marina Vista ElementaryMarinaElementaryKG-06466·
Rose Ferrero ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-06466·
Del Rey Woods ElementarySeasideElementaryKG-06465·
Gabilan ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-06462·
Fairview MiddleGonzalesMiddle06-08461·
Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel ValleyElementaryKG-05442·
Pajaro MiddleWatsonvilleMiddle06-08440·
Jack Franscioni ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-06438·
Laurel Wood ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06438·
International School of MontereySeasideElementaryKG-08424·
Pacific Grove MiddlePacific GroveMiddle06-08420·
Ione Olson ElementaryMarinaElementaryKG-06419·
Robert Down ElementaryPacific GroveElementaryKG-05408·
McKinnonSalinasElementaryKG-05401·
Los Arboles MiddleMarinaMiddle07-08396·
Ohlone ElementaryWatsonvilleElementaryKG-05389·
Forest Grove ElementaryPacific GroveElementaryKG-05387·
Carmel River ElementaryCarmelElementaryKG-05386·
AromasAromasElementaryKG-08381·
Buena Vista MiddleSalinasMiddle06-08335·
Toro Park ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-03322·
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaSeasideElementaryKG-08314·
El PuenteSalinasHigh07-12279·
Chualar ElementaryChualarElementaryKG-08278·
Boronda ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-06267·
Monterey County Special EducationSalinasOtherKG-12256·
Monterey County Home CharterSalinasOtherKG-12241·
San Benancio MiddleSalinasMiddle06-08240·
Mount Toro HighSalinasHigh09-12214·
Washington ElementarySalinasElementary04-05172·
Salinas City Virtual AcademySalinasElementaryKG-06170·
North Monterey County Center for Independent StudySalinasOtherKG-12168·
Oasis Charter PublicSalinasElementaryKG-06162·
San Antonio ElementaryLockwoodElementaryKG-08137·
Walter ColtonMontereyMiddle08-08129·
Learning for Life CharterMarinaHigh07-12128·
Mission ElementarySoledadElementaryKG-08122·
Central Coast HighSeasideHigh09-12116·
Salinas CommunitySalinasHigh07-12107·
Pinnacle Coastal Valley HighKing CityHigh09-1287·
Big Sur CharterMontereyOtherKG-1285·
San Ardo ElementarySan ArdoElementaryKG-0879·
Lagunita ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-0876·
San Lucas ElementarySan LucasElementaryKG-0870·
Portola-Butler Continuation HighKing CityHigh09-1263·
Open Door CharterSalinasHigh09-1255·
Soledad Virtual AcademySoledadOtherKG-1250·
Captain Cooper ElementaryBig SurElementaryKG-0542·
Alisal Virtual AcademySalinasElementaryKG-0638·
Bradley ElementaryBradleyElementaryKG-0837·
Graves ElementarySalinasElementaryKG-0831·
Wellington M. Smith Jr.SalinasOther04-1229·
Central Bay High (Continuation)SalinasHigh09-1228·
Carmel Child Development CenterCarmelElementaryKG-KG27·
Carr Lake Community DaySalinasHigh07-1221·
Carmel Valley HighCarmelHigh09-1220·
Pacific Valley (K-12)Big SurOtherKG-1219·
Pinnacles HighSoledadHigh09-1216·
Soledad Transition CenterSoledadHigh12-1215·
Community High (Continuation)Pacific GroveHigh09-1210·
Parkfield ElementarySan MiguelElementaryKG-0610·
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community DaySeasideHigh09-127·
Monterey Peninsula UNF SCH DIST COM Day MIDSeasideMiddle06-082·
Mission Trails ROPSalinasHigh09-120·
Phoenix Academy Community DayKing CityMiddle05-080·
Apple Pie PreschoolBig SurNot reportedM -M ··
Cachagua Children's CenterCarmel ValleyNot reportedM -M ··
Marina Children's CenterMarinaNot reportedM -M ··
Santa Rita Pre-KSalinasNot reportedM -M ··
Seaside Children's CenterSeasideNot reportedM -M ··
Soledad Preschool CenterSoledadNot reportedM -M ··
Special Education PreschoolKing CityNot reportedM -M ··
Toro PreschoolSalinasNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monterey County?
Monterey County, California has 151 public K-12 schools serving approximately 75,189 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monterey County?
The county's public school system includes 84 elementary, 21 middle, 31 high, 7 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Monterey County?
Salinas Union High is the largest school district in Monterey County, serving approximately 16,236 students. The county contains 36 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monterey County?
Monterey County has roughly 437,613 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monterey County?
Median household income in Monterey County is $97,230, above the California average of $89,387. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monterey County?
Approximately 28.2% of adults 25 and older in Monterey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monterey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.6% of students in Monterey County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monterey County schools?
Across Monterey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monterey County?
Monterey County residents are approximately 36% White, 62% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monterey County is owner-occupied?
Monterey County has about 145,469 housing units, of which roughly 52.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data