Schools
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listed public schools. We score four elementary and one middle.
School district · Monterey County
Greenfield Union Elementary schools
Greenfield Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 75. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,322
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,855
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Greenfield Union Elementary has four elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- Cesar ChavezScope Score 75
- Arroyo Seco AcademyScope Score 70
- Oak AvenueScope Score 69
- Mary Chapa AcademyScope Score 69
Middle · grades 6–8
Vista Verde Middle
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 11th percentile
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Greenfield Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Greenfield Union Elementary district score highest?
Cesar Chavez Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 47 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Grades K–6 · 642 students
121771% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 2
Arroyo Seco Academy
Grades K–6 · 571 students
1379% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 3
Oak Avenue Elementary
Grades K–6 · 693 students
1974% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 4
Mary Chapa Academy
Grades K–6 · 686 students
1480% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
The average elementary school in the Greenfield Union Elementary district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Greenfield Union Elementary district stand?
Vista Verde Middle has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 11 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Greenfield Union Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Vista Verde Middle
Grades 6–8 · 727 students
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
9 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Greenfield Union Elementary9 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Greenfield Union Elementary82%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Greenfield Union Elementary$20,855
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Greenfield Union Elementary44%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,732 of 3,319 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (693 of 1,559 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Greenfield Union Elementary’s money go?
About 60 cents of every Greenfield Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,855
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
60¢12¢11¢10¢7¢
- Instruction60%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Student services11%
- Instruction support10%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $15.6 million into 28 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 22% of its $71.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,322 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Greenfield Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 98%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Greenfield Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Greenfield Union Elementary district good?
Greenfield Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 75. Of those, 1 is Developing and 3 are Needs Support. The Greenfield Union Elementary district has one public middle school we score. Vista Verde Middle has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 11th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Greenfield Union Elementary district rank highest?
Cesar Chavez Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 47th percentile. Vista Verde Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 11th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Greenfield Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Greenfield Union Elementary district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Greenfield Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Greenfield Union Elementary district spent $20,855 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 Greenfield Union 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 Greenfield Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $15.6 million into 28 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 22% of its $71.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $7.0 million, 45% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Greenfield Union 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.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Greenfield Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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