1
Does North Monterey County Middle have enough mental health and stress support?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
624
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 062759004144
North Monterey County Middle
10301 Seymour St., Castroville, CA 95012 · (831) 633-3391 · Monterey County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of California public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
548 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 306 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 318 | 51% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.1pp since 2014
Math
7.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.3% | 19.6% | 28.6% | 47.5% |
| Math | 2.6% | 5.3% | 19.2% | 73.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.9% | 7.9% |
| 2023-24 | 28.9% | 9.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.5% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 9.5% |
| 2018-19 | 26.9% | 14.6% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 16.4% |
| 2016-17 | 27.9% | 16.6% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Monterey County Middle
North Monterey County Middle's state test result (17.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Monterey County Middle this school | 624 | 87.8% | 17.5% |
| Walter F. Dexter Middle Whittier | 610 | 86.7% | 25.6% |
| Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design Oxnard | 617 | 86.2% | 18.0% |
| Palm Avenue Middle Wasco | 631 | 89.1% | 28.4% |
| Kermit McKenzie Intermediate Guadalupe | 585 | 87.9% | 19.2% |
| Gavilan View Middle Salinas | 556 | 87.6% | 21.6% |
Matched among California middle 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 North Monterey County Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.5% | #1,107 of 1,224 | #16 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.9% | #1,185 of 1,227 ▼ 54 | #17 of 18 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #1,111 of 1,227 ▼ 160 | #16 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.3pp | #140 of 1,214 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 624 | #715 of 1,377 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #581 of 1,279 | #10 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #1,150 of 1,278 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #351 of 1,329 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #754 of 930 | #13 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
624
-55 (-8%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 624 | 30 | 20.8:1 | 88% (548) |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 33.4 | 19.1:1 | 88% (565) |
| 2022-23 | 643 | 33.9 | 18.9:1 | 77% (498) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 31 | 21.9:1 | 83% (566) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 29.4 | 22.9:1 | 85% (569) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 26 | 24.8:1 | 82% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 78% (465) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 27 | 19.6:1 | 43% (229) |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 24 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Monterey County Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (672 to 624); teachers up 2% (29.4 to 30).
About North Monterey County Middle
North Monterey County Middle runs as a medium-sized middle school in Castroville, California. The school reports 624 students in grades 7 through 8.
North Monterey County Unified has a total of 8 schools and 4,289 students, North Monterey County Middle among them.
At North Monterey County Middle, Hispanic students make up 94% of the student body. It is also 5% White. Monterey County's residents are about 62% Hispanic, 32 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, North Monterey County Middle comes in at 12%.
Federal data list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at North Monterey County Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 20.8:1. Middle schools in California average about 20.7:1, a similar figure. The lunch program counts 88% of students at North Monterey County Middle as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 76% average among public schools in Monterey County.
Measured against California public middle schools, North Monterey County Middle receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
North Monterey County Middle's average proficiency rate on state tests of 17.5% is 10.6 points below the 28.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Monterey County has about 437,613 residents, and median household income is about $97,230, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 153 public schools in Monterey County, with a combined enrollment of about 73,845.
Castroville Elementary is the public school closest to North Monterey County Middle, about 0.6 miles away. North Monterey County Middle has 5 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: North Monterey County Middle ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 17.5% versus a 28.9% average.
The federal government classifies North Monterey County Middle's location as Town: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 624, 8% below the 679 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 21.9 in 2020-21 to 20.8 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Monterey County Middle, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in North Monterey County Unified
- North Monterey County HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Prunedale ElementaryElementary · 644 students
- Castroville ElementaryElementary · 600 students
- Elkhorn ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Echo Valley ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- North Monterey County Center for Independent StudyHigh · 96 students
Other schools in Castroville
- North Monterey County HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Castroville ElementaryElementary · 600 students
- Elkhorn ElementaryElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Castroville Elementary0.6 mi · 600
- North Monterey County High1.4 mi · 1,250
- Elkhorn Elementary2.7 mi · 550
- North Monterey County Center for Independent Study4.9 mi · 96
- Central Bay High (Continuation)4.9 mi · 23
- Prunedale Elementary5.1 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About North Monterey County MiddleHow large is North Monterey County Middle?
North Monterey County Middle enrolls approximately 624 students in grades 07-08.
Is North Monterey County Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Monterey County Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at North Monterey County Middle?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at North Monterey County Middle.
How diverse is North Monterey County Middle?
North Monterey County Middle reports a student body of 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Is North Monterey County Middle public or private?
North Monterey County Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Monterey County Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.