Monterey County Public Schools

Monterey County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

151

public schools

Total Enrollment

75,189

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Monterey County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Monterey County has 34 district entries. Monterey Peninsula Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 21 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 22 listed communities. Salinas has the most listed schools, with 65 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 84 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 10 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 8 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

15 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

151

in Monterey County

Reported Enrollment

75,189

143 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary84

Middle21

High31

Other15

34 School Districts in Monterey County

Salinas Union High

Monterey Peninsula Unified

Salinas City Elementary

Alisal Union

Soledad Unified

North Monterey County Unified

Greenfield Union Elementary

Santa Rita Union Elementary

7 schools

3,231 students

South Monterey County Joint Union High

4 schools

2,761 students

King City Union

6 schools

2,578 students

151 Public Schools in Monterey County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 15 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monterey County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Alisal High	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93905City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,852
Salinas High	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93901City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,567
Everett Alvarez High	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93906City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,146
North Salinas High	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93906City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,112
Rancho San Juan High	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93901Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,699
Soledad High	Profile	Soledad Unified	Soledad, 93960Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,534
Monterey High	Profile	Monterey Peninsula Unified	Monterey, 93940Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,399
Greenfield High	Profile	South Monterey County Joint Union High	Greenfield, 93927Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,384
North Monterey County High	Profile	North Monterey County Unified	Castroville, 95012Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,286
King City High	Profile	South Monterey County Joint Union High	King City, 93930Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,227
La Paz Middle	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93905City: Midsize	7–8	Middle	1,148
Seaside High	Profile	Monterey Peninsula Unified	Seaside, 93955Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,130
Harden Middle	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93906City: Midsize	7–8	Middle	1,096
Washington Middle	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93901City: Midsize	7–8	Middle	1,067
El Sausal Middle	Profile	Salinas Union High	Salinas, 93905City: Midsize	7–8	Middle	1,035
Sherwood Elementary	Record	Salinas City Elementary	Salinas, 93905City: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	911
Chalone Peaks Middle	Record	King City Union	King City, 93930Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	887
Carmel High	Record	Carmel Unified	Carmel, 93922Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	858
La Gloria Elementary	Record	Gonzales Unified	Gonzales, 93926Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	840
Monte Bella Elementary	Record	Alisal Union	Salinas, 93905Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	837

Alisal High

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93905 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,852 students

Salinas High

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93901 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,567 students

Everett Alvarez High

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93906 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,146 students

North Salinas High

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93906 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,112 students

Rancho San Juan High

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93901 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,699 students

Soledad High

Soledad Unified

Soledad, 93960 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,534 students

Monterey High

Monterey Peninsula Unified

Monterey, 93940 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,399 students

Greenfield High

South Monterey County Joint Union High

Greenfield, 93927 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,384 students

North Monterey County High

North Monterey County Unified

Castroville, 95012 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,286 students

King City High

South Monterey County Joint Union High

King City, 93930 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,227 students

La Paz Middle

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93905 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle1,148 students

Seaside High

Monterey Peninsula Unified

Seaside, 93955 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,130 students

Harden Middle

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93906 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle1,096 students

Washington Middle

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93901 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle1,067 students

El Sausal Middle

Salinas Union High

Salinas, 93905 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle1,035 students

Sherwood Elementary

Salinas City Elementary

Salinas, 93905 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary911 students

Chalone Peaks Middle

King City Union

King City, 93930 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle887 students

Carmel High

Carmel Unified

Carmel, 93922 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High858 students

La Gloria Elementary

Gonzales Unified

Gonzales, 93926 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary840 students

Monte Bella Elementary

Alisal Union

Salinas, 93905 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary837 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Monterey County

Monterey County has 151 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

Alisal Community
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
Alisal Virtual Academy
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
38 students
Listed on this county directory
Bardin Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
590 students
Listed on this county directory
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
548 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
581 students
Listed on this county directory
Frank Paul Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
Fremont Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
734 students
Listed on this county directory
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
695 students
Listed on this county directory
John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Monte Bella Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
837 students
Listed on this county directory
Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
603 students
Listed on this county directory
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Alisal Union
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
Aromas
Aromas - San Juan Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Aromas, 95004
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Bay View Academy
Bay View Academy District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Monterey, 93940
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Bradley Elementary
Bradley Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bradley, 93426
Enrollment
37 students
Listed on this county directory
Captain Cooper Elementary
Carmel Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Big Sur, 93920
Enrollment
42 students
Listed on this county directory
Carmel Child Development Center
Carmel Unified
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Carmel, 93922
Enrollment
27 students
Listed on this county directory
Carmel River Elementary
Carmel Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carmel, 93922
Enrollment
386 students
Listed on this county directory
Tularcitos Elementary
Carmel Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carmel Valley, 93924
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Chualar Elementary
Chualar Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chualar, 93925
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
La Gloria Elementary
Gonzales Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gonzales, 93926
Enrollment
840 students
Listed on this county directory
Graves Elementary
Graves Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Salinas, 93908
Enrollment
31 students
Listed on this county directory
Arroyo Seco Academy
Greenfield Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Greenfield, 93927
Enrollment
630 students
Listed on this county directory
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Greenfield Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Greenfield, 93927
Enrollment
626 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary Chapa Academy
Greenfield Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Greenfield, 93927
Enrollment
693 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Avenue Elementary
Greenfield Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Greenfield, 93927
Enrollment
681 students
Listed on this county directory
International School of Monterey
International School of Monterey District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Del Rey Elementary
King City Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
King City, 93930
Enrollment
617 students
Listed on this county directory
King City Arts Magnet
King City Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
King City, 93930
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Santa Lucia Elementary
King City Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
King City, 93930
Enrollment
599 students
Listed on this county directory
Lagunita Elementary
Lagunita Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
76 students
Listed on this county directory
Mission Elementary
Mission Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
122 students
Listed on this county directory
Monterey Bay Charter
Monterey Bay Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Pacific Grove, 93950
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Del Rey Woods Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
314 students
Listed on this county directory
George C. Marshall Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Monterey, 93942
Enrollment
513 students
Listed on this county directory
Ione Olson Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Marina, 93933
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Marina, 93933
Enrollment
506 students
Listed on this county directory
La Mesa
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Monterey, 93940
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Marina Vista Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Marina, 93933
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin Luther King
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Monte Vista
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Monterey, 93942
Enrollment
572 students
Listed on this county directory
Ord Terrace Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Castroville Elementary
North Monterey County Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Castroville, 95012
Enrollment
611 students
Listed on this county directory
Echo Valley Elementary
North Monterey County Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Elkhorn Elementary
North Monterey County Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Castroville, 95012
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Prunedale Elementary
North Monterey County Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
640 students
Listed on this county directory
Oasis Charter Public
Oasis Charter Public District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
162 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Pacific Grove, 93950
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Pacific Grove, 93950
Enrollment
408 students
Listed on this county directory
Hall District Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Watsonville, 95076
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Ohlone Elementary
Pajaro Valley Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Watsonville, 95076
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Boronda Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Boronda Meadows
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
594 students
Listed on this county directory
El Gabilan Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
708 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel Wood Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93907
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93901
Enrollment
592 students
Listed on this county directory
Loma Vista Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Los Padres Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
683 students
Listed on this county directory
Mission Park Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93901
Enrollment
621 students
Listed on this county directory
Monterey Park Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93901
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Natividad Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
681 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93901
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory
Salinas City Virtual Academy
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93905
Enrollment
911 students
Listed on this county directory
University Park Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Salinas, 93901
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
San Antonio Elementary
San Antonio Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lockwood, 93932
Enrollment
137 students
Listed on this county directory
San Ardo Elementary
San Ardo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Ardo, 93450
Enrollment
79 students
Listed on this county directory
San Lucas Elementary
San Lucas Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Lucas, 93954
Enrollment
70 students
Listed on this county directory
La Joya Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
542 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinnon
Santa Rita Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
New Republic Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Santa Rita Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Salinas, 93906
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkfield Elementary
Shandon Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Miguel, 93451
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Frank Ledesma Elementary
Soledad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
486 students
Listed on this county directory
Gabilan Elementary
Soledad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Jack Franscioni Elementary
Soledad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Rose Ferrero Elementary
Soledad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
San Vicente Elementary
Soledad Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Soledad, 93960
Enrollment
532 students
Listed on this county directory
Spreckels Elementary
Spreckels Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Spreckels, 93962
Enrollment
583 students
Listed on this county directory
Toro Park Elementary
Washington Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Salinas, 93908
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary
Washington Union Elementary
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Salinas, 93908
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Carmel Middle
Carmel Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Carmel, 93922
Enrollment
498 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Middle
Gonzales Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gonzales, 93926
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Vista Verde Middle
Greenfield Union Elementary
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Greenfield, 93927
Enrollment
704 students
Listed on this county directory
Chalone Peaks Middle
King City Union
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
King City, 93930
Enrollment
887 students
Listed on this county directory
Phoenix Academy Community Day
King City Union
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
King City, 93930
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Los Arboles Middle
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Marina, 93933
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Monterey Peninsula UNF SCH DIST COM Day MID
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
2 students
Listed on this county directory
Seaside Middle
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Seaside, 93955
Enrollment
491 students
Listed on this county directory
Walter Colton
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Record
Grades
8
Location
Monterey, 93940
Enrollment
129 students
Listed on this county directory
North Monterey County Middle
North Monterey County Unified
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Castroville, 95012
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Pacific Grove, 93950
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Pajaro Middle
Pajaro Valley Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Watsonville, 95076
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory

Monterey County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Monterey County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Monterey County public school directory?

The directory lists 151 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Monterey County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Monterey County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Monterey County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 15 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Monterey County?

Start with the 34 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Monterey County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.