North Monterey County Unified: North Monterey County Unified elementary schools add +7.5 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
North Monterey County Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Castroville Elementary at 47/100, where 11.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,578 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.2/100 | 4 | 8.7% | 19.6% |
| High | Developing 38.1/100 | 3 | 7.2% | 37.0% |
North Monterey County Unified's high schools average 38.1/100 — 5.6 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in North Monterey County Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
North Monterey County Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: North Monterey County Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +7.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 19.8 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, 9.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Castroville Elementary leads the district at 47 with 11.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in North Monterey County Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in North Monterey County Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
North Monterey County Unified spends $14,578 per student in current expenditures — $236 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in North Monterey County Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
North Monterey County Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.2 — 8.6 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Castroville Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 11.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castroville Elementary North Monterey County Unified Growth Engine | 11.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Prunedale Elementary North Monterey County Unified On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Elkhorn Elementary North Monterey County Unified On the Rise | 9.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 4 | Echo Valley Elementary North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (3)
North Monterey County Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1 — 5.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is North Monterey County Center for Independent Study with a Scope Score of 45 and 11.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Monterey County Center for Independent Study North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | North Monterey County High North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Central Bay High (Continuation) North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology