Monterey High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

101 Herrmann Dr., Monterey, CA 93940 Map

Math (met standard)
25%
−6 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
63%
+5 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
26%
−7 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
58%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,401
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 25% state 32% · 2025-26 63% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 25% state 32% · 2025-26 63% state 57% · 2025-26 26% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 25% state 32% 63% state 57% 26% state 33%
2024-25 28% state 31% 62% state 57% 37% state 25%
2023-24 24% state 28% 64% state 56% 31% state 28%
2022-23 37% state 27% 71% state 55% 27% state 30%
2021-22 32% state 27% 73% state 55% 15% state 27%
2018-19 32% state 32% 59% state 57% 26% state 24%
2017-18 38% state 31% 65% state 56% —
2016-17 34% state 32% 61% state 60% —
2015-16 31% state 32% 51% state 59% —
2014-15 25% state 30% 54% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
99%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
88%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
73%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades K–12 Charter · Big Sur Charter District
1.1 mi
30%
−11 vs state
55%
+8 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 28% 101 White 48%
Pacific Grove High
Grades 9–12 · Pacific Grove Unified
1.7 mi
54%
+22 vs state
81%
+23 vs state
67%
+28 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 19% 552 White 57%
Community High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Pacific Grove Unified
1.7 mi — —
9%
Not enough years of data 42% 12 White 33%
Carmel High
Grades 9–12 · Carmel Unified
2.8 mi
61%
+29 vs state
87%
+30 vs state
68%
+29 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 15% 780 White 64%
Seaside High
Grades 9–12 · Monterey Peninsula Unified
4.0 mi
10%
−22 vs state
39%
−18 vs state
16%
−17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 84% 1,073 Hispanic 81%
Central Coast High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Monterey Peninsula Unified
4.3 mi
3%
−29 vs state
6%
−52 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 91% 103 Hispanic 78%