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South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

800 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930-3326
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,730 students in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,360 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1126 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1093 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
51%
47%
15%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,853 in this school district is less 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 $21,573 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
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,853
$19,978
Spending / Student
$21,573
$18,399

Best South Monterey County Joint Union High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King City High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
720 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5461
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Greenfield High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 South El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2751
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Portola-butler Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,730 students.
What is the rank of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District is ranked #1126 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?
95% of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District?
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is South Monterey County Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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