School Profile · Salinas
Monterey County Home Charter: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Monterey County Home Charter posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.9% vs 3.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
901 Blanco Circle, 93901 (opens in new tab)·Monterey County Office of Education·Salinas·Grades TK-12·255 students·69% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 755-0331
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
24
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,857 statewide · #3 of 3 in Monterey County Office of Education
Monterey County Home Charter scores 24 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 17th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “17% proficient” and call it done. Monterey County Home Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Salinas, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Monterey County Home Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
1.0%
State 16.8%
15.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
17.3%
State 39.3%
22.0pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.9pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.4%
State 18.5%
3.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 3.7%
2.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
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Middle
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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic78.8%
White16.9%
Asian0.4%
Black0.4%
Other3.5%
GenderFemale 54.5%Male 45.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 69.0% (5pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
255
945 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
4 TK students
2% of a 260-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$40,290
District avg: $47,089 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$58,298 – $123,910
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Monterey County Home Charter in Salinas, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Monterey County Home Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+16.2pp
31.6% vs 15.4% overall · n=19
ELA · Low-Income−5.8pp
26.3% vs 32.1% overall · n=45
1 more gap by subject
Math · Low-Income−3.2pp
1.7% vs 4.9% overall · n=45
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income56 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 1.8%· +9.1pp vs district
Hispanic55 tested
ELA 30.9%·Math 3.6%· +11.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$91K
$6K above CA median
Median Home Value
$788K
$129K above CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.9 years avg experience
14 teachers · 7% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
44% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
1.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 33th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
17.3%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-4.9pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.4%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 0% | 25% | 42% | 33% | 25% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 0% | 47% | 27% | 27% | 47% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 6% | 18% | 24% | 53% | 24% | −23 |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 13% | 21% | 36% | 31% | 33% | −14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 0% | 8% | 33% | 58% | 8% | −27 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 0% | 0% | 47% | 53% | 0% | −34 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 0% | 0% | 24% | 76% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 0% | 8% | 26% | 67% | 8% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 51 | 0% | 18% | 67% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 56 | 28.6% | +9 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 55 | 30.9% | +11 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Home Charter ← | — | 24 | 1.0% | 17.3% | −4.9 | 0.9% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1207 → #1124 → #1326 → #1886 → #1857
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey County Home Charter a good middle school?
Monterey County Home Charter has a Scope Score of 24 out of 100, placing it in the 17th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,857 statewide. 1.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Monterey County Home Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.3% of students at Monterey County Home Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 88 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Monterey County Home Charter rank in California?
Monterey County Home Charter ranks #1,857 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 17th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Monterey County Home Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Monterey County Home Charter decreases by 4.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Monterey County Home Charter?
15.4% of students at Monterey County Home Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Monterey County Home Charter compare to other schools in Salinas?
Monterey County Home Charter scores 24/100 (17th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 255 students. Use the schools in Salinas page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Monterey County Home Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Monterey County Home Charter in Salinas, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 19.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Monterey County Home Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.