Total enrollment
733
-1,093 (-60%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Monterey County Office of Education
California · 733 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Monterey County Office of Education reaches 733 students across 5 schools (2 high).
7-year change in Monterey County Office of Education
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Monterey County Office of Education
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 793 to 680 students (down 14%) and from 74 to 62 full-time teachers (down 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Special Education | Salinas | Combined | KG-12 | 274 |
| Monterey County Home Charter | Salinas | Combined | KG-12 | 255 |
| Salinas Community | Salinas | High | 07-12 | 101 |
| Open Door Charter | Salinas | High | 09-12 | 53 |
| Wellington M. Smith Jr. | Salinas | Combined | 04-12 | 50 |
About Monterey County Office of Education
Monterey County Office of Education is a small public-school district in California. The district oversees 5 schools and hosts approximately 733 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Monterey County Office of Education covers 2 high schools and 3 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Monterey County Office of Education runs about 147 students per school, 75% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 733 students, declined 60% from the 1,826 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Monterey County Office of Education closed 2 schools, going from 7 to 5. Demographically, the Asian share of enrollment shrank from 4% to 1%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Monterey County Office of Education discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.