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Monterey, CA

28,953 residents•4,374 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
47% above California avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
57%Reading
8% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 students
2% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.56
per 1,000 residents
28% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
2
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Monterey; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Monterey

12 schools
7.7
Big Sur Charter School
Elementarycharter
7.4
Monterey High School
Highpublic
6.7
La Mesa Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Monte Vista
Elementarypublic
4.0
Bay View Academy
Elementarycharter
—
Monterey Adult/Rop
Elementarypublic
—
Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
Elementaryprivate
—
San Carlos Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Santa Catalina School
Elementaryprivate
—
Trinity Christian High School
Highprivate
—
Trinity Christian High School
Highprivate
—
York School
Middleprivate

School Crime in Monterey

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Monterey in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below California avg
2.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
1
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Drugs15%
  • Pornography8%
  • Theft8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Monterey

1,464 total incidents reported across Monterey in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% above California avg
50.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
445
Property
819
Drug
180
Weapons
12
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,374 students enrolled across Monterey's schools.

  • Public2,77864%
  • Private1,01823%
  • Charter57813%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Monterey's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian7%
  • Black4%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
54%Female46%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.