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Monterey County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Monterey County Special Education is an alternative public school in Salinas, California that serves 281 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. As a specialized school for students with various learning needs and disabilities, it faces unique challenges compared to nearby schools in the Monterey County Office of Education district.

Monterey County Special Education has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 62.4% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are much lower than the district and state, with only 0% of students proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy and 5.56% proficient in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.7% to 75.09% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

While Monterey County Special Education has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $39,141 to $69,794, and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.4 to 7.3 students per teacher, the data suggests these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Wellington M. Smith Junior and Monterey County Home Charter, which also serve alternative and special education populations, generally have better academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

274

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$69,794

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912-0851

(831) 755-0300

District: Monterey County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.7%

White:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2005 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (2% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 19% California)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 49 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg13%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Monterey County Special Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	2059 of 2238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.0	1828 of 2063	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	7.5	1753 of 1901	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics6%-32 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monterey County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	901 Blanco Cir.	Salinas	93912	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-0300	274	40	6.9	62.0%	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	243 (88.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)			0.0							0.0							5.6	$69,794	$2,452	$67,342
Monterey County Home Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	901 Blanco Cir.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-0331	255	14	18.8	69.0%	43 (16.9%)	1 (0.4%)	201 (78.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	11.8	24.0	17.7			25.0	46.7	23.5	33.3	31.8			8.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	8.4	$39,872	$290	$39,582
Wellington M. Smith Junior	Public, Alternative	4-12	1420 Natividad Rd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-3979	50	4	12.4	94.0%	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$67,988	$13,272	$54,716
Big Sur Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	304 Foam St.	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Big Sur Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 324-4573	101	5	20.2	27.7%	48 (47.5%)	4 (4.0%)	33 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (14.9%)								(n/a)			46.2	57.1	72.7		58.3			63.0	78.6	63.6		33.3			48.2	$13,810	$138	$13,672
PVUSD Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	250 East Beach St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 786-2482	43	3	15.9	83.7%	5 (11.6%)	1 (2.3%)	36 (83.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			27.3					54.6	66.7	60.9					50.0	41.7	45.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey County Special Education

How many students attend Monterey County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Monterey County Special Education.

What district is Monterey County Special Education in?

Monterey County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Monterey County Special Education?

Students at Monterey County Special Education are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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