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North Monterey County Unified School District

13994 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012-9749

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 633-3343

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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,483 students in North Monterey County Unified School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

4,433 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
Kind	427	253
1	324	193
2	315	202
3	321	203
4	313	207
5	334	210
6	337	211
7	6	152
8	14	152
9	9	22
10	19	18
11	24	18
12	40	20

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

North Monterey County Unified School District, which is ranked #1665 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	#1645
2022	#1722
2019	#1578
2018	#838
2017	#898
2016	#826
2015	#826
2014	#596
2013	#920
2012	#925
2011	#948

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	13%	34%
2022	10%	33%
2019	20%	40%
2018	19%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	17%	37%
2015	14%	34%
2014	46%	63%
2013	38%	59%
2012	43%	59%
2011	41%	58%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2019	34%	51%
2018	19%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	31%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	43%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	38%	58%
2011	37%	56%
2010	35%	54%

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12%

29%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	86%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	83%	89%
2014	79%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.39	0.63
2021	0.39	0.62
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.36	0.64
2014	0.29	0.65
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.39	0.67
2010	0.41	0.67
2009	0.43	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.55	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.57	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.57	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.57	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.56	0.67
1993	0.57	0.67
1992	0.57	0.67
1991	0.57	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

92%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	76%	55%
2022	75%	56%
2021	75%	56%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	71%	54%
2015	71%	54%
2014	83%	53%
2013	82%	53%
2012	78%	52%
2011	76%	51%
2010	74%	50%
2009	73%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	69%	48%
2005	64%	47%
2004	55%	46%
2003	54%	45%
2002	50%	44%
2001	51%	43%
2000	49%	42%
1999	48%	41%
1998	49%	40%
1997	48%	40%
1996	45%	39%
1995	47%	38%
1994	45%	37%
1993	45%	36%
1992	44%	35%
1991	42%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	19%	21%
2022	20%	21%
2021	21%	22%
2020	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%
2018	25%	24%
2017	25%	24%
2016	25%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	14%	25%
2013	15%	25%
2012	18%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	20%	27%
2009	22%	28%
2008	24%	29%
2007	27%	29%
2006	29%	31%
2005	30%	31%
2004	38%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	43%	36%
2000	43%	37%
1999	45%	38%
1998	44%	39%
1997	45%	39%
1996	48%	40%
1995	47%	41%
1994	48%	42%
1993	48%	43%
1992	49%	44%
1991	51%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,653 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	$89 MM	$8 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$89 MM	$8 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$65 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$26 MM
2016	$63 MM	$24 MM
2015	$42 MM	$17 MM
2014	$47 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$48 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$17 MM
2009	$49 MM	$19 MM
2008	$51 MM	$19 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$46 MM	$17 MM
2005	$45 MM	$16 MM
2004	$45 MM	$16 MM
2003	$46 MM	$16 MM
2002	$43 MM	$15 MM
2001	$47 MM	$15 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$12 MM
1998	$32 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$27 MM	$9 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	$74 MM	$7 MM
2022	$70 MM	$7 MM
2021	$74 MM	$7 MM
2020	$70 MM	$7 MM
2019	$69 MM	$7 MM
2018	$70 MM	$29 MM
2017	$70 MM	$24 MM
2016	$62 MM	$23 MM
2015	$44 MM	$18 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$19 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$44 MM	$18 MM
2009	$47 MM	$18 MM
2008	$49 MM	$19 MM
2007	$48 MM	$18 MM
2006	$57 MM	$17 MM
2005	$48 MM	$16 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$15 MM
2002	$47 MM	$16 MM
2001	$46 MM	$14 MM
2000	$39 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$11 MM
1998	$32 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,062

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	$19,843	$15,607
2022	$15,817	$14,213
2021	$19,410	$15,669
2020	$15,817	$14,213
2019	$15,572	$14,063
2018	$14,135	$16,033
2017	$14,302	$16,692
2016	$13,883	$15,604
2015	$9,261	$10,238
2014	$10,593	$11,786
2012	$10,039	$11,929
2011	$10,865	$11,681
2010	$9,147	$10,238
2009	$10,606	$11,099
2008	$11,064	$11,762
2007	$10,634	$11,879
2006	$9,323	$10,859
2005	$8,854	$10,445
2004	$7,419	$10,566
2003	$7,454	$10,456
2002	$7,195	$9,803
2001	$8,443	$10,568
2000	$7,026	$8,943
1999	$6,460	$8,203
1998	$6,004	$7,395
1997	$5,676	$6,922
1995	$4,983	$5,953
1992	$4,387	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,653

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Monterey County Unified School District	California
2023	$16,471	$13,914
2022	$15,163	$13,602
2021	$16,112	$13,970
2020	$15,163	$13,602
2019	$14,916	$13,522
2018	$15,103	$16,124
2017	$15,153	$15,588
2016	$13,529	$14,779
2015	$9,820	$10,739
2014	$10,324	$11,804
2012	$11,004	$12,155
2011	$10,488	$11,509
2010	$9,699	$10,739
2009	$10,127	$10,975
2008	$10,607	$11,678
2007	$10,240	$11,317
2006	$11,570	$10,926
2005	$9,396	$10,789
2004	$7,855	$11,073
2003	$7,679	$10,210
2002	$7,748	$10,600
2001	$8,267	$10,007
2000	$6,809	$9,131
1999	$6,042	$7,911
1998	$5,944	$7,592
1997	$5,692	$6,759
1995	$4,862	$6,033
1992	$4,541	$5,588

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Best North Monterey County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prunedale Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963

Gr: K-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Castroville Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570

Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Elkhorn Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2405

Gr: K-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

North Monterey County Center For Independent Study

Alternative School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 633-7050

Gr: K-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

Echo Valley Elementary School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

147 Echo Valley Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2308

Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-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