Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 108 schools in Monterey County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | High | 83.3% | +33.9pp |
| 2 | Carmel High Carmel · Carmel Unified | High | 81.7% | +32.3pp |
| 3 | Carmel River Elementary Carmel · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 79.6% | +30.2pp |
| 4 | Pacific Grove Middle Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Middle | 73.9% | +24.4pp |
| 5 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 73.4% | +24.0pp |
| 6 | Carmel Middle Carmel · Carmel Unified | Middle | 72.1% | +22.7pp |
| 7 | Washington Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 69.5% | +20.1pp |
| 8 | Salinas High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 68.7% | +19.3pp |
| 9 | San Benancio Middle Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Middle | 67.3% | +17.9pp |
| 10 | Tularcitos Elementary Carmel Valley · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.7pp |
| 11 | Toro Park Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 66.2% | +16.8pp |
| 12 | King City High King City · South Monterey County Joint Union High | High | 65.7% | +16.3pp |
| 13 | Monterey High Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 62.0% | +12.6pp |
| 14 | Marina High Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 59.1% | +9.7pp |
| 15 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 58.6% | +9.2pp |
| 16 | Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Spreckels Union Elementary | Middle | 57.0% | +7.5pp |
| 17 | Mission Elementary Soledad · Mission Union Elementary | Elementary | 57.0% | +7.5pp |
| 18 | La Mesa Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 56.6% | +7.1pp |
| 19 | Alisal High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 56.5% | +7.1pp |
| 20 | Rancho San Juan High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 55.9% | +6.5pp |
| 21 | Spreckels Elementary Spreckels · Spreckels Union Elementary | Elementary | 54.2% | +4.8pp |
| 22 | Monte Vista Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 54.0% | +4.5pp |
| 23 | North Monterey County High Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | High | 52.1% | +2.7pp |
| 24 | Greenfield High Greenfield · South Monterey County Joint Union High | High | 50.5% | +1.1pp |
| 25 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 50.2% | +0.8pp |
| 26 | Lagunita Elementary Salinas · Lagunita Elementary | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.6pp |
| 27 | Lincoln Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.6pp |
| 28 | Everett Alvarez High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 47.9% | -1.5pp |
| 29 | North Salinas High Salinas · Salinas Union High | High | 47.8% | -1.6pp |
| 30 | J. C. Crumpton Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 46.2% | -3.2pp |
| 31 | Chualar Elementary Chualar · Chualar Union | Elementary | 46.1% | -3.3pp |
| 32 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 43.5% | -5.9pp |
| 33 | Gonzales High Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | High | 43.4% | -6.0pp |
| 34 | Ione Olson Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 41.9% | -7.5pp |
| 35 | Washington Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 41.7% | -7.8pp |
| 36 | Soledad High Soledad · Soledad Unified | High | 41.5% | -8.0pp |
| 37 | George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 40.9% | -8.5pp |
| 38 | Aromas Aromas · Aromas - San Juan Unified | Elementary | 40.8% | -8.7pp |
| 39 | Mission Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 40.4% | -9.0pp |
| 40 | Seaside High Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | High | 40.3% | -9.1pp |
| 41 | Bradley Elementary Bradley · Bradley Union Elementary | Elementary | 39.5% | -10.0pp |
| 42 | Alisal Community Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 39.1% | -10.3pp |
| 43 | Monte Bella Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 39.0% | -10.4pp |
| 44 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 38.5% | -11.0pp |
| 45 | King City Arts Magnet King City · King City Union | Elementary | 37.4% | -12.0pp |
| 46 | Los Arboles Middle Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 37.0% | -12.4pp |
| 47 | El Sausal Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 36.6% | -12.8pp |
| 48 | Seaside Middle Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 36.4% | -13.1pp |
| 49 | San Lucas Elementary San Lucas · San Lucas Union Elementary | Elementary | 36.0% | -13.4pp |
| 50 | John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 35.5% | -13.9pp |
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 2024-25). 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.