Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 73 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 | Carmel River Elementary Carmel · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 78.6% | +31.0pp |
| 2 | Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 73.4% | +25.8pp |
| 3 | Tularcitos Elementary Carmel Valley · Carmel Unified | Elementary | 71.6% | +24.0pp |
| 4 | Forest Grove Elementary Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Elementary | 62.6% | +15.0pp |
| 5 | Lagunita Elementary Salinas · Lagunita Elementary | Elementary | 62.5% | +14.9pp |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 62.4% | +14.8pp |
| 7 | Toro Park Elementary Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Elementary | 61.4% | +13.8pp |
| 8 | La Mesa Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 58.4% | +10.7pp |
| 9 | Spreckels Elementary Spreckels · Spreckels Union Elementary | Elementary | 57.3% | +9.6pp |
| 10 | Mission Elementary Soledad · Mission Union Elementary | Elementary | 55.6% | +7.9pp |
| 11 | Lincoln Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 52.0% | +4.4pp |
| 12 | Monte Vista Monterey · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 48.1% | +0.5pp |
| 13 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 46.1% | -1.5pp |
| 14 | J. C. Crumpton Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 45.7% | -1.9pp |
| 15 | Aromas Aromas · Aromas - San Juan Unified | Elementary | 44.4% | -3.2pp |
| 16 | Alisal Community Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 43.5% | -4.1pp |
| 17 | Ord Terrace Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.6pp |
| 18 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 40.2% | -7.4pp |
| 19 | Chualar Elementary Chualar · Chualar Union | Elementary | 39.2% | -8.5pp |
| 20 | George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 39.0% | -8.6pp |
| 21 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 35.1% | -12.5pp |
| 22 | Frank Ledesma Elementary Soledad · Soledad Unified | Elementary | 34.9% | -12.7pp |
| 23 | Monte Bella Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 34.4% | -13.2pp |
| 24 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 33.7% | -13.9pp |
| 25 | Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 33.0% | -14.6pp |
| 26 | Boronda Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 32.6% | -15.0pp |
| 27 | Ione Olson Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 32.3% | -15.3pp |
| 28 | New Republic Elementary Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Elementary | 32.2% | -15.4pp |
| 29 | Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 32.2% | -15.4pp |
| 30 | Mission Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 31.5% | -16.1pp |
| 31 | Creekside Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 31.4% | -16.2pp |
| 32 | University Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 30.9% | -16.7pp |
| 33 | La Gloria Elementary Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | Elementary | 30.8% | -16.8pp |
| 34 | John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 30.3% | -17.3pp |
| 35 | Monterey Park Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 29.8% | -17.8pp |
| 36 | Del Rey Woods Elementary Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 29.3% | -18.3pp |
| 37 | Frank Paul Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 28.4% | -19.2pp |
| 38 | Marina Vista Elementary Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Elementary | 27.4% | -20.2pp |
| 39 | King City Arts Magnet King City · King City Union | Elementary | 27.2% | -20.4pp |
| 40 | Santa Lucia Elementary King City · King City Union | Elementary | 26.3% | -21.3pp |
| 41 | Oak Avenue Elementary Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Elementary | 26.3% | -21.4pp |
| 42 | Laurel Wood Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 25.9% | -21.7pp |
| 43 | Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 25.9% | -21.7pp |
| 44 | La Joya Elementary Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Elementary | 25.7% | -21.9pp |
| 45 | Roosevelt Elementary Salinas · Salinas City Elementary | Elementary | 25.3% | -22.3pp |
| 46 | Prunedale Elementary Salinas · North Monterey County Unified | Elementary | 25.0% | -22.6pp |
| 47 | San Lucas Elementary San Lucas · San Lucas Union Elementary | Elementary | 24.5% | -23.1pp |
| 48 | Del Rey Elementary King City · King City Union | Elementary | 24.3% | -23.3pp |
| 49 | Bardin Elementary Salinas · Alisal Union | Elementary | 24.3% | -23.4pp |
| 50 | Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Elementary | 23.8% | -23.8pp |
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.