Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93912

Summary:

The 93912 zip code in Monterey County, California is home to a single alternative public school, Monterey County Special Education, which serves grades K-12 and has a total enrollment of 281 students. Operated by the Monterey County Office of Education, this specialized school focuses on providing individualized attention and support for students with unique educational needs.

With a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1 and high spending of $69,794 per student, Monterey County Special Education dedicates significant resources to addressing the challenges faced by its student population. However, the school's academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, with proficiency rates of just 6.25% in English Language Arts, 9.09% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%, which may be linked to the specialized needs of the students or other factors affecting engagement.

The school serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high rate of 75.09% for free or reduced-price lunch recipients. This socioeconomic factor, combined with the specialized educational needs of the students, likely contributes to the academic challenges observed at the school. While the school is dedicated to supporting its unique student population, further interventions and targeted efforts may be necessary to help these students achieve greater academic success.

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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

Cities Near Zip Code 93912

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salinas	1.81 mi	69	738^th
Castroville	4 mi	4	775^th
Marina	6.43 mi	8	597^th
Spreckels	8.07 mi	1	250^th
Watsonville	9.06 mi	30	764^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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