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North Monterey County Unified School District

8142 Moss Landing Rd.
Moss Landing, CA 95039-0049
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Monterey County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,483 students in North Monterey County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in North Monterey County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,433 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Monterey County Unified School District, which is ranked #1666 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1645 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
27%
47%
12%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,062 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,653 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,062
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,653
$18,396

Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prunedale Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963
Grades: K-6
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Castroville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050
Grades: K-12
| 131 students
Rank: #55.
Echo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Echo Valley Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308
Grades: K-6
| 528 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,433 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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