Elementary Schools in Monterey, California: Monterey schools average 8.4 points above the state — but the range is 28.2 points wide.
Monterey, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.7/100 — 8.4 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Big Sur Charter at 66/100, where 37.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Monterey schools average 28.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 | Solid 51.7/100 | 28.6% | +8.4 |
| High | 1 | Developing 48.9/100 | 20.0% | +5.2 |
How Monterey schools compare
Monterey has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.7/100 — 8.4 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Big Sur Charter with a Scope Score of 66 and 37.3% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Monterey schools average 28.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Monterey averages 10.4% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Monterey
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Every school in Monterey
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Sur Charter Big Sur Unified Strong All-Around | 37.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | La Mesa Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum | 31.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Monterey High Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum | 20.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Monte Vista Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Bay View Academy Monterey County Office of Education Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 38/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Monterey
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology