Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062553003818
Walter Colton
100 Toda Vista Dr., Monterey, CA 93940 · (831)649-1951 · Monterey County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
CAASPP 2022-23 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
CA avg 46.7% . +2.8pp since 2014
Math
12.1%
CA avg 34.6% . -9.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.3% | 25.6% | 32.3% | 30.8% |
| Math | 6.8% | 5.3% | 28.0% | 59.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 12.1% |
| 2021-22 | 41.9% | 17.5% |
| 2018-19 | 34.5% | 22.2% |
| 2017-18 | 30.6% | 15.8% |
| 2016-17 | 32.4% | 15.3% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
129
-466 (-78%) vs 2017
-84% since 1990-91, when it was 821
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 19.0:1
% White
22%
was 24%
% Hispanic
67%
was 59%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 129 | 9.1 | 14.1:1 | 75% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 65% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | 31.3 | 19.0:1 | 65% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 32 | 21.5:1 | 66% (455) |
| 2010-11 | 786 | N/A | N/A | 45% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 30 | 24.4:1 | 22% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 821 | 38 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walter Colton.
Since 2017-18: students down 78% (595 to 129); teachers down 71% (31.3 to 9.1).
About Walter Colton
At 100 Toda Vista Dr. in Monterey, California, Walter Colton operates as a public school.
Walter Colton is one school in an 18-school district, Monterey Peninsula Unified, which enrolls 9,308 students.
Walter Colton's student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The gap from the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California is 4.5 students per teacher.
In Monterey County, home to about 437,613 people, median household income comes to about $97,230, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 153 public schools in the county, enrolling about 73,845, Walter Colton among them.
Measured in a straight line, Monte Vista is less than a tenth of a mile from Walter Colton. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Walter Colton the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Walter Colton reported 595 students in 2017-18 and 129 in 2022-23. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Over that span, the Hispanic share moved 8 points, to 67%. By 2022-23, the school had 14.1 students per teacher, compared with 19.0 in 2017-18.
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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 Monterey Peninsula Unified
- Monterey HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Seaside HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Marina HighHigh · 721 students
- La MesaElementary · 689 students
- Monte VistaElementary · 688 students
- J. C. Crumpton ElementaryElementary · 562 students
Other schools in Monterey
- Monterey HighHigh · 1,401 students
- La MesaElementary · 689 students
- Monte VistaElementary · 688 students
- Bay View AcademyElementary · 477 students
- Big Sur CharterCombined · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Monte Vista0.0 mi · 688
- Monterey High0.6 mi · 1,401
- Community High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 12
- Monterey Bay Charter1.4 mi · 475
- Pacific Grove High1.4 mi · 552
- Big Sur Charter1.5 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Walter ColtonWhat grades does Walter Colton serve?
Walter Colton serves grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Walter Colton?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Walter Colton.
Who oversees Walter Colton?
Walter Colton is overseen by Monterey Peninsula Unified in Monterey County.
What city is Walter Colton in?
Walter Colton is located in Monterey, CA.
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