School Profile · Castroville
North Monterey County High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
North Monterey County posts 30% meeting the standard and 9.8% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
13990 Castroville Boulevard, 95012·North Monterey County Unified·Castroville·Grades 9-12·1,250 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 633-5221
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #964 statewide · #2 of 3 in North Monterey County Unified
North Monterey County High scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 45th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. North Monterey County deserves a closer read. The school sits in Castroville, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
30%
State 35%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
48%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 30 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 48 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
90.5%
State 87.6%
2.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.8%
State 15.5%
5.7pp below state avg
College readiness
48.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
30.0%
State 34.6%
4.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.3%
State 32.1%
2.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.0%
State 4.0%
2.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.9%
State 17.7%
5.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
North Monterey County High
47/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 35
Castroville Elementary
North Monterey County Unified · 1.6 mi
Developing
40/100
Elkhorn Elementary
North Monterey County Unified · 1.4 mi
Needs Support
30/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Chartwell School
Numa Watson Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 2-12 · 160 students
5:1Private10.7 mi
Palma School
Iverson St · Roman Catholic · Grades 6-12 · 457 students
15:1Private8.9 mi
Notre Dame High School
Palma Dr · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 177 students
9:1Private8.9 mi
Monterey Bay Academy
San Andreas Rd · Pentecostal · Grades 9-12 · 164 students
14:1Private10.5 mi
Central Christian School
E Beach St · Presbyterian · Grades 3-12 · 29 students
10:1Private9 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic90.6%
White7.5%
Asian0.5%
Black0.2%
Other1.2%
GenderFemale 47.0%Male 53.0%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,250
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
84%
21pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,609
District avg: $14,578 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
11.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At North Monterey County High in Castroville, 46.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. North Monterey County High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (5.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 223 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+12.4pp
41.7% vs 29.3% overall · n=204
Suspension · Disabilities+5.6pp
11.6% vs 6.0% overall · n=207
ELA · English Learner−42.6pp
9.5% vs 52.1% overall · n=63
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−16.3pp
0.0% vs 16.3% overall · n=63
Math · Disabilities−7.9pp
0.0% vs 7.9% overall · n=28
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.2pp
0.0% vs 3.2% overall · n=28
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income223 tested
ELA 46.6%·Math 5.0%· +20.9pp vs district
Hispanic240 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 6.8%· +21.9pp vs district
English Learner63 tested
ELA 9.5%·Math 0.0%· +2.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$80K
$5K below CA median
Median Home Value
$599K
$60K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp 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
9.4 years avg experience
62 teachers · 8% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
63% fully credentialed
2.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
63 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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
Graduation rate · 25%
90.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 53th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
48.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.0%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.3%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.9%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 257 | 16% | 36% | 22% | 26% | 52% | +5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 253 | 3% | 5% | 20% | 72% | 8% | −15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 259 | 2% | 15% | 70% | 13% |
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 | 223 | 46.6% | +21 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 240 | 50.0% | +22 | +11 |
| English Learners | 63 | 9.5% | +2 | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Monterey County High ← | — | 47 | 9.8% | 30.0% | — | 6.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.5%
AP Exam Prepared
48.1%
A-G Completion
45.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
65.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #995 → #1057 → #1020 → #1038 → #964
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high 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 North Monterey County High a good high school?
North Monterey County High has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 45th percentile of California high schools and ranked #964 statewide. 9.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 North Monterey County High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.0% of students at North Monterey County High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.8% 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. 510 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does North Monterey County High rank in California?
North Monterey County High ranks #964 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 45th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at North Monterey County High?
29.3% of students at North Monterey County High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 6.0%. 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 North Monterey County High compare to other schools in Castroville?
North Monterey County High scores 47/100 (45th percentile) among California high 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 1,250 students. Use the schools in Castroville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does North Monterey County High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At North Monterey County High in Castroville, 46.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. North Monterey County High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (5.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 223 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.