Monterey County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2023-24). 18 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 Middle Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove Unified | Middle | 72.0% | +24.3pp |
| 2 | Carmel Middle Carmel · Carmel Unified | Middle | 69.4% | +21.8pp |
| 3 | San Benancio Middle Salinas · Washington Union Elementary | Middle | 67.3% | +19.7pp |
| 4 | Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Spreckels Union Elementary | Middle | 51.9% | +4.3pp |
| 5 | Washington Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 43.9% | -3.8pp |
| 6 | El Sausal Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 38.5% | -9.1pp |
| 7 | La Paz Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 32.5% | -15.1pp |
| 8 | Fairview Middle Gonzales · Gonzales Unified | Middle | 32.5% | -15.2pp |
| 9 | Seaside Middle Seaside · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 32.3% | -15.3pp |
| 10 | Los Arboles Middle Marina · Monterey Peninsula Unified | Middle | 32.0% | -15.6pp |
| 11 | Main Street Middle Soledad · Soledad Unified | Middle | 30.7% | -16.9pp |
| 12 | John Gutierrez Middle Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Middle | 29.9% | -17.7pp |
| 13 | North Monterey County Middle Castroville · North Monterey County Unified | Middle | 28.9% | -18.7pp |
| 14 | Harden Middle Salinas · Salinas Union High | Middle | 28.8% | -18.9pp |
| 15 | Gavilan View Middle Salinas · Santa Rita Union Elementary | Middle | 26.6% | -21.1pp |
| 16 | Chalone Peaks Middle King City · King City Union | Middle | 25.0% | -22.6pp |
| 17 | Vista Verde Middle Greenfield · Greenfield Union Elementary | Middle | 24.7% | -22.9pp |
| 18 | Pajaro Middle Watsonville · Pajaro Valley Unified | Middle | 16.7% | -30.9pp |
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 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.