Monterey, CA Public Schools

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B+

6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

63%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Monterey school information

Index	Monterey	California	National
Average Test Scores	51%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	2	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Monterey are 6% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Monterey
92.9% of people in Monterey have completed 8th grade
92.5% of people in Monterey have completed high school
49.5% of people in Monterey have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Monterey

Index	Monterey	California	National
Completed 8th grade	92.9%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.5%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	81.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	60.1%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.5%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.5%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.6%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Monterey, CA School Districts

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Monterey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monterey, CA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Monterey, CA, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Carmel Valley Village, CA	4,175	72%	49.0%
Pacific Grove, CA	15,471	67%	40.0%
Spreckels, CA	373	58%	19.8%
Salinas, CA	156,177	33%	31.4%
Seaside, CA	34,063	32%	34.2%
Monterey, CA	28,575	51%	6.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Granite City, IL	28,563	17%	65.2%
Schererville, IN	28,559	63%	30.2%
Burton, MI	28,598	27%	43.1%
Northampton, MA	28,552	52%	8.5%
Lake in the Hills, IL	28,617	45%	5.5%
Monterey, CA	28,575	51%	6.1%

Source: The Monterey, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.