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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEREY BAY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060157011695

Monterey Bay Charter

1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 · (831) 655-4638 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
475
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
148 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6213%
Grade 14810%
Grade 25812%
Grade 35411%
Grade 44710%
Grade 55111%
Grade 65311%
Grade 75011%
Grade 85211%

This year's kindergarten class (62) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (52).

Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
26055%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
12827%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
31%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
163%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
6213%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
31%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23048%
Female
24552%

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Schools most like Monterey Bay Charter

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Monterey Bay Charter this school47531.2%N/A
Sun Valley Elementary
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52330.0%72.0%
Newport Heights Elementary
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50230.3%71.2%
San Ramon Elementary
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45630.5%64.0%
Quail Glen Elementary
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53229.5%63.8%
Banyan Elementary
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41629.1%74.6%
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Monterey Bay Charter ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Monterey County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
475#2,734 of 5,915#47 of 81
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
27.9:1#5,229 of 5,352#70 of 70
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.9%#1,730 of 5,354#12 of 70
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
31.2%#4,714 of 5,625#66 of 74
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
475
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
was 25.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254751727.9:131% (148)
2023-244781925.2:120% (95)
2022-234741924.9:118% (86)
2020-214901925.8:120% (100)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monterey Bay Charter.

About Monterey Bay Charter

In Pacific Grove, California, Monterey Bay Charter is a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 475 students in 2024-25.

Monterey Bay Charter belongs to Monterey Bay Charter District.

The student body at Monterey Bay Charter is 55% White. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Monterey County's residents are about 36% White, 19 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.

Monterey Bay Charter reported 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 27.9:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Roughly 31% of students at Monterey Bay Charter can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Monterey County average 76%.

The school's county is Monterey County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $97,230, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Monterey County's 153 public schools enroll about 73,845 students and include Monterey Bay Charter.

Community High (Continuation) is less than a tenth of a mile from Monterey Bay Charter, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Monterey Bay Charter is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size. Charter status: Monterey Bay Charter is a public charter school.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 15 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 25.8:1 to 27.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Monterey County at a glance

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Population
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students

Quick facts

School name
Monterey Bay Charter
District
Monterey Bay Charter District
Address
1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone
(831) 655-4638
County
Monterey County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
475
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
27.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
148 (31%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
060157011695
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monterey Bay Charter
How many students attend Monterey Bay Charter?
Monterey Bay Charter enrolls approximately 475 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Monterey Bay Charter serve?
Monterey Bay Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Monterey Bay Charter?
Approximately 27.9:1 students per teacher at Monterey Bay Charter.
What is the student diversity at Monterey Bay Charter?
Student demographics at Monterey Bay Charter are roughly 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Monterey Bay Charter in?
Monterey Bay Charter is part of Monterey Bay Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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