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North Monterey County High

Q: Is North Monterey County High a good school?

North Monterey County High ranks 1359 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 37% of California high schools

Summary

North Monterey County High is a public high school serving about 1,250 students in grades 9-12 in Castroville, part of the North Monterey County Unified district, and it stands out for its strong graduation rate of 90.5% and notable success in English Language Arts, where it outperforms its own district and several area schools like Everett Alvarez High and North Salinas High.

However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates far below the state average and lower than nearby schools such as Rancho San Juan High. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, higher than the state average and many local comprehensive high schools. Despite these academic gaps, the school's ability to graduate students at a high rate is a clear strength, suggesting effective support systems for student completion.

When compared to other options, North Monterey County High is the highest-performing traditional high school within its own district, outperforming alternative schools like Central Bay High (Continuation). Its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, contrasting with some peers like Marina High which have shown improvement. The school serves a community with high economic need, and its per-student spending is lower than several nearby schools with similar demographics.

1,250

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,900

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012-9749

(831) 633-5221

District: North Monterey County Unified

Feeder schools for North Monterey County High:

Elementary:	Castroville Elementary
	Echo Valley Elementary
	Elkhorn Elementary
	Prunedale Elementary
Middle:	North Monterey County Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

White:

7.5%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

California avg41%

1,359^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the North Monterey County Unified

1332^nd of 1,543North Monterey County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1359 of 2162	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	1175 of 2159	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1263 of 2170	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1387 of 2123	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	987 of 2133	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1107 of 2017	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	1104 of 2021	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	954 of 2039	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	956 of 1994	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	27.7	1390 of 2426	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	1149 of 2354	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.2	1080 of 2367	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.2	988 of 2281	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.9	1030 of 2238	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.3	984 of 2117	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.9	987 of 2063	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.8	843 of 1968	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	34.1	943 of 1901	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	34.9	810 of 1653	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	26.8	922 of 1161	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	610 of 1117	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.7	970 of 1052	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.7	772 of 1085	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	341 of 1064	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	786 of 1044	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	800 of 941	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	715 of 938	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1217 of 1906	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1068 of 1915	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1155 of 1915	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1236 of 1858	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	968 of 1833	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1001 of 1760	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1208 of 1900	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	966 of 1902	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1101 of 1917	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1211 of 1861	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	724 of 1814	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	901 of 1742	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	212 of 410	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	117 of 328	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	131 of 299	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	208 of 290	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	1353 of 2013	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1027 of 2026	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1215 of 2030	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1262 of 1943	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	810 of 1937	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	920 of 1862	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1290 of 1942	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1127 of 1948	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1219 of 1963	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1326 of 1916	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	910 of 1880	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	1091 of 1834	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	36 of 85	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	50 of 85	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	18 of 74	75.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	759 of 1252	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	529 of 1216	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.4	888 of 1197	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	558 of 1155	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	578 of 1173	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	633 of 1193	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	742 of 1204	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	693 of 1222	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	886 of 1173	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2025)58th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Homeless (2025)48th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)29th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

Mathematics8%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Monterey County High	Public	9-12	13990 Castroville Blvd.	Castroville	95012	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 633-5221	1,250	57	21.7	84.5%	94 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1,132 (90.6%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	36	1359^th of 2162 public high schools	37.1%		42.9	1175^th of 2159 public high schools	45.6%	184			17.7		17.4		52.1	52.1		7.9	7.9							$17,900	$15,918	$1,982
Central Bay High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	17500 Pesante Rd.	Salinas	93907	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 663-2997	23	3	7.6	100.0%	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	2143^rd of 2162 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)			0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0							$84,454	$82,090	$2,364
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study	Public	7-12	17500 Pesante Rd.	Salinas	93907	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 633-7050	96	4	23.5	83.3%	18 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (78.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	1203^rd of 2162 public high schools	44.4%		35.3	1360^th of 2159 public high schools	37.0%	157			17.7		18.6		35.3	31.1		32.4	31.9	75.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	80.0	85.0	$21,126	$20,104	$1,022
Rancho San Juan High	Public	9-12	1100 Rogge Rd.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 273-7700	1,600	77	20.7	84.1%	73 (4.6%)	9 (0.6%)	1,449 (90.6%)	41 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	54	949^th of 2162 public high schools	56.1%		45.5	1114^th of 2159 public high schools	48.4%	165		22.4	36.5	15.4	28.5		55.9	55.9		20.9	20.9							$30,245	$28,660	$1,585
North Salinas High	Public	9-12	55 Kip Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7500	2,106	105	20.1	93.5%	52 (2.5%)	13 (0.6%)	1,933 (91.8%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	25 (1.2%)	39.7	1266^th of 2162 public high schools	41.4%		38	1291^st of 2159 public high schools	40.2%	25		13.6	22.4	6.3	16.8		47.8	47.8		17.4	17.4							$28,872	$27,186	$1,686
Learning for Life Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Learning for Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 582-9820	160	7	22.8	61.3%	31 (19.4%)	5 (3.1%)	100 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.1%)	32.3	1443^rd of 2162 public high schools	33.3%		25	1585^th of 2159 public high schools	26.6%	142	11.8			36.4	21.4	38.9	27.3	31.1	16.7	5.0	9.5
Salinas Community	Public	7-12	615 Leslie Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-9520	101	5	20.4	88.1%	5 (5.0%)	3 (3.0%)	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	1729^th of 2162 public high schools	20.0%		13.8	1856^th of 2159 public high schools	14.0%	127				7.7	5.6		16.7	13.8		8.0	6.7							$57,013	$47,710	$9,303
Mount Toro High	Public	9-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	204	14	14.7	96.1%	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.3	2052^nd of 2162 public high schools	5.1%		12.8	1902^nd of 2159 public high schools	11.9%	150			1.7	2.2	1.9		6.9	6.9		0.0	0.0							$78,647	$70,020	$8,627
Everett Alvarez High	Public	9-12	1900 Independence Blvd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7800	1,978	91	21.8	92.7%	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	1,860 (94.0%)	62 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.2%)	40.6	1246^th of 2162 public high schools	42.4%		41.9	1193^rd of 2159 public high schools	44.7%	53		16.3	30.2	13.6	21.0		47.9	47.9		14.6	14.6							$27,907	$26,138	$1,769
Marina High	Public	9-12	298 Patton Pkwy.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 583-2060	721	35	20.8	77.9%	76 (10.5%)	47 (6.5%)	453 (62.8%)	104 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	16 (2.2%)	42.5	1202^nd of 2162 public high schools	44.4%		57	835^th of 2159 public high schools	61.3%	367		13.4			13.2		59.2	59.2		17.8	17.8							$16,946	$15,446	$1,500

Frequently Asked Questions about North Monterey County High

Is North Monterey County High a good school?

North Monterey County High ranks 1359^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Monterey County High in?

North Monterey County Unified

How many students attend North Monterey County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,250 students attended North Monterey County High.

What schools feed into North Monterey County High?

North Monterey County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castroville Elementary
Elementary : Echo Valley Elementary
Elementary : Elkhorn Elementary
Elementary : Prunedale Elementary
Middle : North Monterey County Middle

What is the racial makeup of North Monterey County High?

Students at North Monterey County High are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

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