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Monterey County Office of Education.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Monterey County Office of Education—and look beyond a single district average.

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Monterey Bay CharterBay View AcademyMonterey County Home CharterOasis Charter PublicMonterey County Office of EducationN ↑
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 29.8/1001 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more
Middle1 school
avg 19.1/1001 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

35 points separate Monterey Bay Charter (46) from Oasis Charter Public (11) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

35 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Monterey Bay Charter is the strongest option at 46/100 — 23.0% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

1 of 3 elementary schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Monterey Bay Charter
On the Rise · Charter
71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Bay View Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Oasis Charter Public
Building Momentum · Charter
1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One middle school: Monterey County Home Charter at 19/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Monterey County Home Charter is the strongest option at 19/100 — 1.0% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

1 of 1 middle schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Monterey County Home Charter
Building Momentum · Charter
10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

4 of the 4 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Monterey Bay Charter 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100Monterey County Home Charter 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Monterey County Office of Education has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 29.8/100 · range 10.5–45.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 19.1/100 · range 19.1–19.1

Explore Monterey County Office of Education by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Monterey County Office of Educationthis district27.1 / 1004Monterey Bay Charter—
Spreckels Union Elementary42.9 / 1002Buena Vista Middle7.3 mi
Pacific Grove Unified67.1 / 1003Pacific Grove High8.2 mi
Salinas Union High55.1 / 1003Salinas High8.4 mi
Carmel Unified68.4 / 1003Carmel High9.9 mi
North Monterey County Unified40.6 / 1004North Monterey County Center for Independent Study10.0 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Pacific GroveMontereySalinas

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 3On the Rise 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Monterey County Office of Education

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Monterey County Office of Education · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Monterey Bay Charter
Monterey County Office of Education On the Rise
23.0%71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Bay View Academy
Monterey County Office of Education Building Momentum
15.9%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Oasis Charter Public
Monterey County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.7%1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100

Middle schools in Monterey County Office of Education · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Monterey County Home Charter
Monterey County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.0%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

The system behind the schools

Monterey County Office of Education spends $47,089 per student — $32,598 above the state average. Compare school results within each school level.

Money
Per-pupil spending$47,089 · state $14,491
2016–2017 trend$45,403 → $47,089
Instruction share42% · support 57%
People
Teacher salary range$58,298–$123,910
Teaching staff110 · FTE
District enrollment1,826 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 76.8% · White 15.2% · Black 1.0% · Asian 1.1% · Other 5.9%
Free/reduced lunch67% · economic need indicator

NCES F-33 district finance 2016–2017 (district grain, not school-specific) · CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

Elementary3 listed schools →Middle1 listed school →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

Find the underlying data and reporting years.

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Monterey County Office of Education?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Monterey County Office of Education with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Monterey County Office of Education?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Monterey Bay Charter (46/100). Middle: Monterey County Home Charter (19/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Monterey County Office of Education guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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