Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 107 schools in Monterey County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 47.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | High | 90.2% | +42.5pp |
| 2 | Carmel River Elementary Carmel · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 78.6% | +31.0pp |
| 3 | Carmel High Carmel · Carmel Unified | High | 76.3% | +28.6pp |
| 4 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 73.4% | +25.8pp |
| 5 | Pacific Grove Middle Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Middle | 72.0% | +24.3pp |
| 6 | Tularcitos Elementary Carmel Valley · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 71.6% | +24.0pp |
| 7 | Carmel Middle Carmel · Carmel Unified | Middle | 69.4% | +21.8pp |
| 8 | Salinas High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 68.2% | +20.6pp |
| 9 | San Benancio Middle Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Middle | 67.3% | +19.7pp |
| 10 | Monterey High Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 63.9% | +16.3pp |
| 11 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 62.6% | +15.0pp |
| 12 | Lagunita Elementary Salinas · Lagunita Elementary | Elementary | 62.5% | +14.9pp |
| 13 | Washington Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 62.4% | +14.8pp |
| 14 | Toro Park Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 61.4% | +13.8pp |
| 15 | Marina High Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 60.5% | +12.9pp |
| 16 | La Mesa Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 58.4% | +10.7pp |
| 17 | Spreckels Elementary Spreckels · Spreckels Union Elementary | Elementary | 57.3% | +9.6pp |
| 18 | King City High King City · South Monterey County Joint Union High | High | 57.0% | +9.4pp |
| 19 | Mission Elementary Soledad · Mission Union Elementary | Elementary | 55.6% | +7.9pp |
| 20 | Everett Alvarez High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 53.2% | +5.6pp |
| 21 | Alisal High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 53.1% | +5.5pp |
| 22 | Lincoln Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 52.0% | +4.4pp |
| 23 | Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Spreckels Union Elementary | Middle | 51.9% | +4.3pp |
| 24 | North Monterey County High Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | High | 51.8% | +4.1pp |
| 25 | Soledad High Soledad · Soledad Unified | High | 50.5% | +2.9pp |
| 26 | Greenfield High Greenfield · South Monterey County Joint Union High | High | 49.8% | +2.2pp |
| 27 | North Salinas High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 49.7% | +2.1pp |
| 28 | Rancho San Juan High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 49.2% | +1.6pp |
| 29 | Monte Vista Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 48.1% | +0.5pp |
| 30 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 46.1% | -1.5pp |
| 31 | J. C. Crumpton Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 45.7% | -1.9pp |
| 32 | Aromas Aromas · Aromas - San Juan Unified | Elementary | 44.4% | -3.2pp |
| 33 | Washington Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 43.9% | -3.8pp |
| 34 | Alisal Community Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 43.5% | -4.1pp |
| 35 | Ord Terrace Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.6pp |
| 36 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 40.2% | -7.4pp |
| 37 | Gonzales High Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | High | 39.4% | -8.2pp |
| 38 | Chualar Elementary Chualar · Chualar Union | Elementary | 39.2% | -8.5pp |
| 39 | George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 39.0% | -8.6pp |
| 40 | El Sausal Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 38.5% | -9.1pp |
| 41 | Seaside High Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 35.2% | -12.4pp |
| 42 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 35.1% | -12.5pp |
| 43 | Frank Ledesma Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 34.9% | -12.7pp |
| 44 | Monte Bella Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 34.4% | -13.2pp |
| 45 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 33.7% | -13.9pp |
| 46 | Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 33.0% | -14.6pp |
| 47 | Boronda Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 32.6% | -15.0pp |
| 48 | La Paz Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 32.5% | -15.1pp |
| 49 | Fairview Middle Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | Middle | 32.5% | -15.2pp |
| 50 | Ione Olson Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 32.3% | -15.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2023-24). Only public schools in Monterey County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.