Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 74 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 | Carmel River Elementary Carmel · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 79.6% | +30.2pp |
| 2 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 73.4% | +24.0pp |
| 3 | Washington Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 69.5% | +20.1pp |
| 4 | Tularcitos Elementary Carmel Valley · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.7pp |
| 5 | Toro Park Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 66.2% | +16.8pp |
| 6 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 58.6% | +9.2pp |
| 7 | Mission Elementary Soledad · Mission Union Elementary | Elementary | 57.0% | +7.5pp |
| 8 | La Mesa Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 56.6% | +7.1pp |
| 9 | Spreckels Elementary Spreckels · Spreckels Union Elementary | Elementary | 54.2% | +4.8pp |
| 10 | Monte Vista Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 54.0% | +4.5pp |
| 11 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 50.2% | +0.8pp |
| 12 | Lagunita Elementary Salinas · Lagunita Elementary | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.6pp |
| 13 | Lincoln Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 50.0% | +0.6pp |
| 14 | J. C. Crumpton Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 46.2% | -3.2pp |
| 15 | Chualar Elementary Chualar · Chualar Union | Elementary | 46.1% | -3.3pp |
| 16 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 43.5% | -5.9pp |
| 17 | Ione Olson Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 41.9% | -7.5pp |
| 18 | George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 40.9% | -8.5pp |
| 19 | Aromas Aromas · Aromas - San Juan Unified | Elementary | 40.8% | -8.7pp |
| 20 | Mission Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 40.4% | -9.0pp |
| 21 | Bradley Elementary Bradley · Bradley Union Elementary | Elementary | 39.5% | -10.0pp |
| 22 | Alisal Community Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 39.1% | -10.3pp |
| 23 | Monte Bella Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 39.0% | -10.4pp |
| 24 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 38.5% | -11.0pp |
| 25 | King City Arts Magnet King City · King City Union | Elementary | 37.4% | -12.0pp |
| 26 | San Lucas Elementary San Lucas · San Lucas Union Elementary | Elementary | 36.0% | -13.4pp |
| 27 | John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 35.5% | -13.9pp |
| 28 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 35.4% | -14.0pp |
| 29 | Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 34.1% | -15.3pp |
| 30 | Castroville Elementary Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | Elementary | 32.7% | -16.7pp |
| 31 | Ord Terrace Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 32.7% | -16.7pp |
| 32 | Del Rey Elementary King City · King City Union | Elementary | 32.1% | -17.3pp |
| 33 | Del Rey Woods Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 31.8% | -17.7pp |
| 34 | La Joya Elementary Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Elementary | 31.7% | -17.8pp |
| 35 | Frank Ledesma Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 31.6% | -17.8pp |
| 36 | New Republic Elementary Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Elementary | 31.0% | -18.4pp |
| 37 | Boronda Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 30.9% | -18.5pp |
| 38 | Marina Vista Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 30.0% | -19.4pp |
| 39 | McKinnon Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Elementary | 29.7% | -19.7pp |
| 40 | Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Elementary | 29.6% | -19.8pp |
| 41 | Santa Lucia Elementary King City · King City Union | Elementary | 28.9% | -20.5pp |
| 42 | Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 28.8% | -20.6pp |
| 43 | Oak Avenue Elementary Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Elementary | 28.8% | -20.7pp |
| 44 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Elementary | 28.4% | -21.0pp |
| 45 | Monterey Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 27.3% | -22.1pp |
| 46 | Elkhorn Elementary Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | Elementary | 27.3% | -22.2pp |
| 47 | Creekside Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 26.7% | -22.7pp |
| 48 | La Gloria Elementary Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | Elementary | 26.6% | -22.9pp |
| 49 | Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 26.4% | -23.1pp |
| 50 | San Antonio Elementary Lockwood · San Antonio Union Elementary | Elementary | 26.3% | -23.2pp |
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.