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Monterey County Office Of Education School District

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912-0851
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monterey County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 719 students in Monterey County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Monterey County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Monterey County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monterey County Home Charter, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
719 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monterey County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1784 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1721 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
23%
47%
15-19%
29%
60%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
84%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $218,741 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $216,836 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$218,741
$19,978
Spending / Student
$216,836
$18,399

Best Monterey County Office Of Education School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington M. Smith Junior
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3979
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Monterey County Home Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0331
Gr: K-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Salinas Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Leslie Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-9520
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Monterey County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0300
Gr: K-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Door Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 840-8199
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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