Garvey Elementary runs schools through 8th grade. Its 9 public elementary schools run from the 40th to the 92nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). High school is run by another district; confirm the school for your address with the district.
K5Elementary
68Middle
912High
Garvey Elementary · grades K–8
Another district · grades 9–12
Elementary · 9 schools
from 40th to 92nd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
Monterey Vista Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
The average elementary school in the Garvey Elementary district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Garvey Elementary district score highest?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is highest, at the 84th percentile.
That’s higher than 84 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in the Garvey Elementary district
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Where does Garvey Elementary’s money go, and what does it plan?
The Garvey Elementary district spent $21,566 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Garvey Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction60%
Instruction support12%
Student services10%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$63.7 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 33 funded actions in 6 goals. That’s 67% of its $94.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 125 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers; Students with Disabilities Supports; and Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports take 58% of the money. The plan itself puts 87% of it toward staff.
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers $24.8 million
Students with Disabilities Supports $8.0 million
Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports $3.9 million
30 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
7 of the plan’s 33 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.
Actions whose titles name catch-up help or English learners
Catch-up help $2.9 million
English learners $1.1 million
Largest of these
MTSS Extended-Year Academic Intervention$1.9 million
English Learners & Long-Term English Learners Supports$1.0 million
MTSS During School Academic Intervention (Classified Services)$434,693
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students
It plans $15.6 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025-2026, it planned $14.8 million and estimates it spent $15.2 million, $0.4 million (2%) more than planned (our arithmetic).
$15.2 million spent (estimated)$14.8 million planned
What changed
The total is $5.5 million (9%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students Supports, which went from $2.0 million to $3.3 million.
Largest increases
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students Supports+$1.3 million
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers+$1.3 million
Students with Disabilities Supports+$711,274
What its goals measure
Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure
2024–25
2025–26
Change
English, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goals 1 and 2
56%
54%
down 2 pts
Math, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 2
52%
53%
up 1 pt
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoal 3
11 in 100
10 in 100
1 fewer in 100
Goals 4, 5 and 6 aren’t shown because they track other measures.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers · $24,785,968
Students with Disabilities Supports · $8,041,232
Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports · $3,903,442
The full plan6 goals, 13 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($63.7 million).
Where does the money go?
40% to Goal 4. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1Develop 21st Century Competencies of All Students across All Disciplines by promoting rigorous and engaging…$14.9 million23% of action budgets
“Develop 21st Century Competencies of All Students across All Disciplines by promoting rigorous and engaging standards-aligned learning experiences that develop future-ready leaders” p. 17 ↗
8 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Title not confirmed · $7.3 million · p. 81 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $4.5 million · p. 80 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $1.7 million · p. 80 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $613,714 · p. 80 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $404,000 · p. 81 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $309,479 · p. 81 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $95,000 · p. 80 ↗not compared
Title not confirmed · $10,000 · p. 81 ↗not compared
How the plan measures it · 1 measure
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 17 ↗.
Goal 2Ensure Educational Excellence of All Student Groups by providing equitable access to rigorous and relevant…$15.5 million24% of action budgets
“Ensure Educational Excellence of All Student Groups by providing equitable access to rigorous and relevant learning opportunities and targeted supports that address the diverse academic, language, and learning needs” p. 27 ↗
11 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Students with Disabilities Supports$8.0 millionaction 2.9 · p. 82 ↗
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students Supports$3.3 millionaction 2.6 · p. 81 ↗
MTSS Extended-Year Academic Intervention$1.9 millionaction 2.4 · p. 81 ↗
English Learners & Long-Term English Learners Supports$1.0 millionaction 2.5 · p. 81 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
MTSS During School Academic Intervention (Classified Services)$0.4 millionaction 2.3 · p. 81 ↗
6 more funded actions in this goal
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS: Academic Services): Program Coordination & Monitoring · action 2.1 · p. 81 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $210,701 is state funding counted toward those services$0.3 million
MTSS During School Academic Intervention (Certificated Services) · action 2.2 · p. 81 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$0.2 million
Hispanic Students Supports · action 2.10 · p. 82 ↗$0.2 million
Advanced Students Supports · action 2.11 · p. 82 ↗$0.1 million
Homeless Students Supports · action 2.8 · p. 81 ↗$0.1 million
Foster Students Supports · action 2.7 · p. 81 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $20,000 is state funding counted toward those servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students Supports+$1.3 million$2.0 million → $3.3 million · p. 81 ↗
Students with Disabilities Supports+$0.7 million$7.3 million → $8.0 million · p. 82 ↗
MTSS Extended-Year Academic Intervention+$0.2 million$1.7 million → $1.9 million · p. 81 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
English Learners & Long-Term English Learners Supports · $1.1 million → $1.0 million · p. 81 ↗−$0.1 million
MTSS During School Academic Intervention (Classified Services) · $369,216 → $434,693 · p. 81 ↗+$65,477
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS: Academic Services): Program Coordination & Monitoring · $257,612 → $266,006 · p. 81 ↗+$8,394
MTSS During School Academic Intervention (Certificated Services) · $174,457 → $181,762 · p. 81 ↗+$7,305
Hispanic Students Supports · $121,000 → $152,429 · p. 82 ↗+$31,429
Advanced Students Supports · $120,000 → $118,000 · p. 82 ↗−$2,000
Homeless Students Supports · $40,000 → $60,000 · p. 81 ↗+$20,000
Foster Students Supports · $20,000 → $28,000 · p. 81 ↗+$8,000
How the plan measures it · 4 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 27 ↗.
Goal 3Nurture Leadership and Whole Child Development of All Students by providing leadership opportunities and…$5.5 million9% of action budgets
“Nurture Leadership and Whole Child Development of All Students by providing leadership opportunities and whole-child wellness supports in a safe and asset-rich environment” p. 36 ↗
4 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports$3.9 millionaction 3.4 · p. 82 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $1.7 million is state funding counted toward those services
Health & Safety Supports$1.4 millionaction 3.5 · p. 82 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $1.0 million is state funding counted toward those services
MTSS Whole Child Services: Program Support$0.1 millionaction 3.2 · p. 82 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Student Engagement & Leadership Development$0.1 millionaction 3.3 · p. 82 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports+$0.3 million$3.6 million → $3.9 million · p. 82 ↗
Health & Safety Supports+$0.1 million$1.3 million → $1.4 million · p. 82 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
MTSS Whole Child Services: Program Support · $125,328 → $129,510 · p. 82 ↗+$4,182
How the plan measures it · 2 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 36 ↗.
Goal 4Promote Quality Staff by recruiting, retaining, developing, and supporting high- quality staff to ensure…$25.8 million40% of action budgets
“Promote Quality Staff by recruiting, retaining, developing, and supporting high- quality staff to ensure effective programs and services and success for all students” p. 45 ↗
6 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers$24.8 millionaction 4.1 · p. 82 ↗
Certificated Staff Professional Development$0.6 millionaction 4.3 · p. 82 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Student Engagement & Leadership Development Programs Professional Development$0.2 millionaction 4.5 · p. 83 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $150,000 is state funding counted toward those services
Dual Language Plus Program Professional Development$0.1 millionaction 4.6 · p. 83 ↗
Classified Staff Professional Development$0.1 millionaction 4.4 · p. 83 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
1 more funded action in this goal
Beginning Teachers Supports · action 4.2 · p. 82 ↗under $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Fully Credentialed and Appropriately Assigned Teachers+$1.3 million$23.5 million → $24.8 million · p. 82 ↗
Student Engagement & Leadership Development Programs Professional Development+$100,000$90,000 → $190,000 · p. 83 ↗
Certificated Staff Professional Development+$28,767$566,233 → $595,000 · p. 82 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Dual Language Plus Program Professional Development · $90,000 → $110,000 · p. 83 ↗+$20,000
Classified Staff Professional Development · $87,237 → $90,000 · p. 83 ↗+$2,763
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 45 ↗.
Goal 5Foster Impactful Parent and Community Engagement by providing frequent, meaningful opportunities for…$1.1 million2% of action budgets
“Foster Impactful Parent and Community Engagement by providing frequent, meaningful opportunities for parent/family participation, communication, education, and partnership in support of students’ academic achievement and whole-child development” p. 51 ↗
3 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Parent Support Staff$1.0 millionaction 5.4 · p. 83 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $340,097 is state funding counted toward those services
Parent Engagement & Participationunder $0.1 millionaction 5.1 · p. 83 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $10,000 is state funding counted toward those services
Parent Educationunder $0.1 millionaction 5.3 · p. 83 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Parent Support Staff+$0.2 million$0.9 million → $1.0 million · p. 83 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 4,240 students
1Asian59%
2Hispanic or Latino36%
3Two or more races2%
4Filipino1%
5Not reported1%
6White<1%
7Black or African American<1%
8Pacific Islander<1%
9American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.
Free or reduced-price meals
77%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 3,246 of 4,235 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Garvey Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 53% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (600 of 1,134 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
Which public schools in the Garvey Elementary district rank highest?
Elementary: Monterey Vista Elementary, 92nd percentile (Strong). Middle: Garvey (Richard) Intermediate, 84th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in the Garvey Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (5)
Are the public schools in the Garvey Elementary district good?
Garvey Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 40th to the 92nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 3 Solid and 3 Developing. Garvey Elementary’s 2 public middle schools run from the 75th to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.
How does chronic absence in the Garvey Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Garvey Elementary district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
How much does the Garvey Elementary district spend per student?
The Garvey Elementary district spent $21,566 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Garvey Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Garvey Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $63.7 million into 33 funded actions in 6 goals, 67% of its $94.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $25.8 million, 40% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Garvey Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.