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Monterey High School

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Monterey High School ranks 1061 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1061^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 47% of Texas high schools

Summary

Monterey High School in Lubbock, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving over 2,100 students in grades 9-12 within the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown a remarkable upward trend in academic performance over the past seven years, climbing from the bottom quartile to a solid middle-of-the-pack position statewide.

Monterey presents a unique "Jekyll and Hyde" academic profile. It consistently outperforms the district and nearby Coronado High School in Biology and U.S. History, but struggles significantly in Algebra I, where its proficiency rates are well below both the district and state averages. This math challenge is not unique to Monterey, as Lubbock High School and Coronado also score below the state average, suggesting a district-wide issue. A standout strength is Monterey's exceptional support for Special Education students, ranking in the top quartile statewide—far superior to any other school in the immediate area. However, the school has historically struggled with its "At Risk" student subgroup, indicating that while it excels with one high-need group, it has not yet replicated that success for others.

Compared to its peers, Monterey is a school on the rise but still faces challenges. Lubbock High School consistently outperforms Monterey in nearly every metric, including a higher graduation rate (92.2% vs. 86.9%) and significantly higher test scores. This contrast highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors, as Monterey has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Nearby alternative schools like Dupre Academy High School and Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock serve very high-poverty populations with extremely low test scores, while Lubbock-Cooper New Hope Academy from a higher-performing district achieves a 95.8% graduation rate. Interestingly, spending does not directly correlate with success, as Dupre Academy has the highest per-student spending but some of the lowest outcomes, while Lubbock High achieves strong results with more modest funding.

2,117

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,658

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413

(806) 219-1900

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

White:

20.9%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

1,061^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

562^nd of 951Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	1061 of 2009	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	1064 of 1974	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1012 of 1990	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	1056 of 1961	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1272 of 1876	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	1353 of 1861	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	1510 of 1857	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1392 of 1797	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1240 of 1777	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1106 of 1762	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	1100 of 1743	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.4	1177 of 1734	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	1085 of 1652	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	887 of 1603	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.5	1281 of 1672	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.2	1051 of 1568	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.7	868 of 1539	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	896 of 1510	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	828 of 1497	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	679 of 1086	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	371 of 834	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	495 of 1065	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	525 of 1069	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.2	806 of 1031	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	895 of 1020	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	842 of 1024	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	826 of 1013	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	39.7	334 of 486	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.2	1385 of 1837	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1464 of 1829	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1561 of 1810	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1473 of 1784	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	661 of 1195	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	600 of 1153	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	776 of 1437	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	544 of 1371	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	658 of 1278	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	715 of 1195	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1066 of 1136	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	940 of 1113	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	980 of 1936	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	847 of 1504	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1026 of 1880	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1088 of 1891	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1347 of 1841	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1380 of 1815	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1559 of 1798	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	1502 of 1781	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	827 of 1206	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.1	525 of 964	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	527 of 1182	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	625 of 1172	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	859 of 1177	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1005 of 1145	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.3	532 of 1137	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	945 of 1860	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	760 of 1453	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	915 of 1805	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	992 of 1820	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1287 of 1762	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1373 of 1743	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	1499 of 1714	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	1420 of 1691	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	1006 of 1937	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	772 of 1513	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	952 of 1884	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	997 of 1897	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1366 of 1847	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1467 of 1848	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1604 of 1818	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1548 of 1794	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1085 of 1954	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	754 of 1515	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	928 of 1891	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	982 of 1913	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1195 of 1853	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	1338 of 1840	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1452 of 1824	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1423 of 1803	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	4.0	112 of 113	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	68 of 131	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	457 of 713	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	304 of 598	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	322 of 731	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	291 of 677	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	264 of 664	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	338 of 588	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.7	564 of 604	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	420 of 582	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	51 of 87	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	40 of 107	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	707 of 1581	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	311 of 1299	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	287 of 1548	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.7	724 of 1478	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	701 of 1418	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	622 of 1382	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	1086 of 1357	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	971 of 1347	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	617 of 1584	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	379 of 1294	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	441 of 1556	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	271 of 1576	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	545 of 1525	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	658 of 1510	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	961 of 1526	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	917 of 1539	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2026)61st percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)36th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2018)31st percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)25th percentile-8 vs school

Migrant (2019)1st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History67%-4 vs state

Biology66%-4 vs state

English I Reading57%~ state avg

English II Reading56%-4 vs state

Algebra I36%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Monterey High School	Public	9-12	3211 47th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1900	2,117	137	15.4	66.7%	443 (20.9%)	261 (12.3%)	1,351 (63.8%)	11 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	40 (1.9%)	46.1	1061^st of 2009 public high schools	47.2%		44.1	1064^th of 1974 public high schools	46.1%	3	36.4	66.4	57.0	56.1	66.6	$7,658
Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock	Public, Charter	9-12	2333 50th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 740-0811	155	7	21.0	81.3%	18 (11.6%)	13 (8.4%)	120 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2.5	1961^st of 2009 public high schools	2.4%		3	1917^th of 1974 public high schools	2.9%	44	3.7	9.1	8.9	11.4	24.0	$10,881
Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock	Public, Charter	9-12	4008 Ave R	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 744-0330	133	6	22.7		14 (10.5%)	8 (6.0%)	110 (82.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3	1933^rd of 2009 public high schools	3.8%		3.6	1894^th of 1974 public high schools	4.1%	39	2.2	20.7	5.5	12.2	34.6	$7,802
Premier H S - Lubbock (Briercroft)	Public, Charter	9-12	5302 Ave Q Ste 14	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 547-0786	140	7	20.9	92.9%	10 (7.1%)	18 (12.9%)	107 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	9.5	1804^th of 2009 public high schools	10.2%		10.4	1779^th of 1974 public high schools	9.9%	25	7.1	58.3	13.3	28.6	29.2	$10,051
Texasworks - Lubbock-Briercroft	Public, Charter	9-12	5302 Ave Q Ste 14	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	19	2	11.3		2 (10.5%)	6 (31.6%)	9 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	6.7	1848^th of 2009 public high schools	8.0%					(n/a)	0.0	57.1	0.0	25.0	16.7
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	4910 29th Dr	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1100	1,878	128	14.6	65.6%	441 (23.5%)	284 (15.1%)	1,060 (56.4%)	21 (1.1%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	57 (3.0%)	39.8	1239^th of 2009 public high schools	38.3%		39.8	1166^th of 1974 public high schools	40.9%	73	30.8	64.0	50.1	55.6	62.7	$8,369
Dupre Academy High School	Public	9-12	2008 Ave T	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-2600	140	12	11.2	88.6%	10 (7.1%)	37 (26.4%)	92 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3.4	1916^th of 2009 public high schools	4.6%		3.2	1906^th of 1974 public high schools	3.4%	10	4.6	42.9	14.3	8.5	22.6	$27,360
Lubbock High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2004 19th St	Lubbock	79401	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-1600	1,927	119	16.1	53.8%	460 (23.9%)	84 (4.4%)	1,199 (62.2%)	118 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.0%)	59.5	700^th of 2009 public high schools	65.2%		57.8	723^rd of 1974 public high schools	63.4%	23	50.8	73.5	58.2	66.7	75.1	$7,563
Premier H S Of Lubbock	Public, Charter	9-12	2002 W Loop 289 Ste 121	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 763-1518	175	6	28.5	76.6%	60 (34.3%)	9 (5.1%)	101 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	8.4	1820^th of 2009 public high schools	9.4%		30.2	1388^th of 1974 public high schools	29.7%	432	11.1	44.4	33.3	25.0	19.1	$8,179
Priority Intervention Academy	Public	6-12	1323 E 24th St	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 219-2400	101	12	8.4	91.1%	5 (5.0%)	26 (25.7%)	67 (66.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						$17,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey High School

What schools feed into Monterey High School?

Monterey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayless Elementary
Elementary : Bean Elementary
Elementary : Honey Elementary
Elementary : Miller Elementary
Elementary : Parsons Elementary
Elementary : Roberts Elementary
Elementary : Waters Elementary
Elementary : Wheelock Elementary
Middle : Atkins Middle
Middle : Evans Middle
Middle : Slaton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Monterey High School?

Students at Monterey High School are 64% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monterey High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,117 students attended Monterey High School.

What district is Monterey High School in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Is Monterey High School a good school?

Monterey High School ranks 1061^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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