Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 18 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 Middle Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Middle | 73.9% | +24.4pp |
| 2 | Carmel Middle Carmel · Carmel Unified | Middle | 72.1% | +22.7pp |
| 3 | San Benancio Middle Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Middle | 67.3% | +17.9pp |
| 4 | Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Spreckels Union Elementary | Middle | 57.0% | +7.5pp |
| 5 | Washington Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 41.7% | -7.8pp |
| 6 | Los Arboles Middle Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 37.0% | -12.4pp |
| 7 | El Sausal Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 36.6% | -12.8pp |
| 8 | Seaside Middle Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 36.4% | -13.1pp |
| 9 | Fairview Middle Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | Middle | 33.9% | -15.5pp |
| 10 | Gavilan View Middle Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Middle | 33.6% | -15.8pp |
| 11 | John Gutierrez Middle Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Middle | 33.5% | -15.9pp |
| 12 | La Paz Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 31.9% | -17.6pp |
| 13 | Harden Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 30.5% | -18.9pp |
| 14 | Chalone Peaks Middle King City · King City Union | Middle | 30.3% | -19.1pp |
| 15 | Main Street Middle Soledad · Soledad Unified | Middle | 25.6% | -23.8pp |
| 16 | North Monterey County Middle Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | Middle | 23.9% | -25.5pp |
| 17 | Pajaro Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 19.8% | -29.6pp |
| 18 | Vista Verde Middle Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Middle | 19.4% | -30.0pp |
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.