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South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

800 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930-3326

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 385-0606

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,730 students in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District have an score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,356 Schools

# Students

2,730 Students

5,826,671 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

267,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
9	674	227
10	662	232
11	694	229
12	700	240

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

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1125 of all 1,907 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1093 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
2023	#1093
2022	#1147
2021	#738
2019	#1235
2018	#915
2017	#744
2016	#618
2015	#725
2014	#607
2013	#889
2012	#969

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	13%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	14%	40%
2018	13%	39%
2017	13%	38%
2016	13%	37%
2015	10%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	38%	59%
2012	37%	59%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2021	51%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	13%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	38%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	32%	58%
2011	43%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	16%	28%

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88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	88%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	83%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	85%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	83%	87%

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

0.10

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	0.10	0.64
2022	0.11	0.63
2021	0.13	0.62
2020	0.13	0.63
2019	0.13	0.63
2018	0.13	0.64
2017	0.13	0.64
2016	0.16	0.64
2015	0.15	0.64
2014	0.15	0.65
2013	0.14	0.65
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.20	0.67
2010	0.19	0.67
2009	0.24	0.71
2008	0.22	0.65
2007	0.28	0.67
2006	0.27	0.66
2005	0.30	0.67
2004	0.31	0.67
2003	0.29	0.67
2002	0.29	0.67
2001	0.33	0.67
2000	0.35	0.67
1999	0.36	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.41	0.67
1996	0.40	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.44	0.67
1993	0.45	0.67
1992	0.46	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

95%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	95%	55%
2022	94%	56%
2021	93%	56%
2020	93%	55%
2019	93%	55%
2018	93%	54%
2017	93%	54%
2016	92%	54%
2015	92%	54%
2014	92%	53%
2013	93%	53%
2012	91%	52%
2011	89%	51%
2010	90%	50%
2009	87%	49%
2008	88%	50%
2007	84%	49%
2006	84%	48%
2005	82%	47%
2004	82%	46%
2003	83%	45%
2002	83%	44%
2001	80%	43%
2000	79%	42%
1999	77%	41%
1998	76%	40%
1997	74%	40%
1996	74%	39%
1995	73%	38%
1994	71%	37%
1993	70%	36%
1992	68%	35%
1991	69%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	23%
2019	4%	23%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	6%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	7%	27%
2009	9%	28%
2008	11%	29%
2007	12%	29%
2006	13%	31%
2005	15%	31%
2004	14%	32%
2003	14%	34%
2002	14%	35%
2001	17%	36%
2000	18%	37%
1999	21%	38%
1998	21%	39%
1997	22%	39%
1996	23%	40%
1995	23%	41%
1994	24%	42%
1993	25%	43%
1992	27%	44%
1991	28%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
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 $18,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$51 MM	$8 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 MM
2021	$51 MM	$8 MM
2020	$41 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$26 MM
2016	$29 MM	$24 MM
2015	$19 MM	$17 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$17 MM
2009	$22 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$17 MM
2005	$20 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$59 MM	$7 MM
2022	$39 MM	$7 MM
2021	$59 MM	$7 MM
2020	$39 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$25 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$18 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$18 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$29 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,853

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$18,642	$15,607
2022	$15,739	$14,213
2021	$19,357	$15,669
2020	$15,739	$14,213
2019	$15,588	$14,063
2018	$14,386	$16,033
2017	$15,142	$16,692
2016	$13,630	$15,604
2015	$9,288	$10,238
2014	$10,426	$11,786
2012	$9,831	$11,929
2011	$10,013	$11,681
2010	$9,100	$10,238
2009	$10,078	$11,099
2008	$10,123	$11,762
2007	$10,395	$11,879
2006	$13,385	$10,859
2005	$9,353	$10,445
2004	$7,891	$10,566
2003	$8,101	$10,456
2002	$8,315	$9,803
2001	$8,021	$10,568
2000	$7,495	$8,943
1999	$6,385	$8,203
1998	$10,292	$7,395
1997	$7,590	$6,922
1995	$11,438	$5,953
1992	$5,748	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,573

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Monterey County Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$21,331	$13,914
2022	$15,127	$13,602
2021	$22,149	$13,970
2020	$15,127	$13,602
2019	$14,657	$13,522
2018	$13,739	$16,124
2017	$12,817	$15,588
2016	$11,441	$14,779
2015	$10,557	$10,739
2014	$9,184	$11,804
2012	$10,532	$12,155
2011	$10,511	$11,509
2010	$10,344	$10,739
2009	$9,999	$10,975
2008	$10,269	$11,678
2007	$13,307	$11,317
2006	$8,632	$10,926
2005	$8,672	$10,789
2004	$7,987	$11,073
2003	$7,928	$10,210
2002	$8,678	$10,600
2001	$8,121	$10,007
2000	$8,120	$9,131
1999	$10,054	$7,911
1998	$9,956	$7,592
1997	$8,870	$6,759
1995	$6,601	$6,033
1992	$5,616	$5,588

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Best South Monterey County Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

King City High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

720 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5461

Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Greenfield High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 South El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2751

Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661

Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Portola-butler Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661

Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,730 students.

What is the rank of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District is ranked #1125 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?

95% of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is South Monterey County Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 88% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education