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Best public schools in Monterey, CA

5 public schools in Monterey: 1 high · 3 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

High schools

1 school in Monterey
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Monterey High 70.5
Monterey Peninsula Unified · Grades 9-12 · 1,326 students
ELA 62%Math 28%Science 37%
#510 of 1,729 in California

K-8 schools

3 schools in Monterey, best first
1
La Mesa 77.8
Monterey Peninsula Unified · Grades K-8 · 654 students
ELA 57%Math 50%Science 43%
#246 of 1,107 in California
2
Monte Vista 73.6
Monterey Peninsula Unified · Grades K-8 · 651 students
ELA 54%Math 44%Science 49%
#293 of 1,107 in California
3
Bay View Academy 58.0
Bay View Academy District · Grades K-8 · Charter · 497 students
ELA 46%Math 31%Science 43%
#465 of 1,107 in California

Combined schools

1 school in Monterey
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Big Sur Charter 94.6
Big Sur Charter District · Grades K-12 · Charter · 89 students
ELA 63%Math 48%Science 46%
#31 of 569 in California

School districts serving Monterey

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