Castroville · Monterey County

Schools in ZIP code 95012

ZIP code 95012 has two ranked public elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Castroville Elementary is at the 56th percentile, Elkhorn Elementary the 35th, North Monterey County Middle the 10th and North Monterey County High the 18th, each among the California schools we score at its level (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).

  1. Elementary

    Castroville Elementary

    56thSolid

    grades K–6 · spring 2026 tests

    Elkhorn Elementary

    35thDeveloping

    grades K–6 · spring 2026 tests

  2. Middle

    North Monterey County Middle

    10thNeeds Support

    grades 7–8 · spring 2026 tests

  3. High

    North Monterey County High

    18thNeeds Support

    grades 9–12 · spring 2025 tests

Schools around ZIP code 95012

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 95012 score highest?

Castroville Elementary’s 56th percentile means it scored higher than 56 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95012

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 95012 stand?

North Monterey County Middle’s 10th percentile means it scored higher than 10 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 95012 stand?

North Monterey County High’s 18th percentile means it scored higher than 18 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Which public schools in ZIP code 95012 rank highest?

Elementary: Castroville Elementary, 56th percentile (Solid). Middle: North Monterey County Middle, 10th percentile (Needs Support). High: North Monterey County High, 18th percentile (Needs Support). 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 ZIP code 95012 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 95012 good?

The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95012 run from the 35th to the 56th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Developing. ZIP code 95012 has one public middle school we score, North Monterey County Middle, at the 10th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Needs Support. ZIP code 95012 has one public high school we score, North Monterey County High, at the 18th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, 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 schools with a 95012 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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