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Best Monterey County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public middle schools serving 17,126 students in Monterey County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Monterey County, CA are Carmel Middle School, Pacific Grove Middle School and San Benancio Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monterey County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Monterey County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Monterey County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-2785
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Pacific Grove Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
835 Forest Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 646-6568
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
San Benancio Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 484-1172
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
La Mesa
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872
Gr: K-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Big Sur Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4573
Gr: K-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Monterey Bay Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1004 David Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 655-4638
Gr: K-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Monte Vista
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890
Gr: K-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Phoenix Academy Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 Meyer Ave.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4400
Gr: 5-8
Rank: #99.
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Buena Vista Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Mission Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36825 Foothill Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-3524
Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Pacific Valley (K-12)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
69325 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
International School Of Monterey
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1720 Yosemite St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 583-2165
Gr: K-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Graves Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Mcfadden Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 422-6392
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65600 Dixie St.
Bradley, CA 93426
(805) 472-2310
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Chualar Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24285 Lincoln St.
Chualar, CA 93925
(831) 679-2313
Gr: K-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Bay View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Casa Verde Ave.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 717-4630
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Aromas
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
365 Vega St.
Aromas, CA 95004
(831) 726-5100
Gr: K-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Wellington M. Smith Junior
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3979
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Bitterwater-tully Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45980 Airline Hwy State Highwa
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5339
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dual Language Academy Of The Monterey Peninsula
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Sonoma Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-1100
Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Iverson St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
El Sausal Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 East Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7200
Gr: 7-8 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2424.
Monterey County Home Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0331
Gr: K-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
La Paz Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7900
Gr: 7-8 | 1,160 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2626.
Seaside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7080
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
San Antonio Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67550 Lockwood/jolon Rd.
Lockwood, CA 93932
(831) 385-3051
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Gavilan View Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Harden Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1561 Mckinnon St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
John Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
San Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53675 San Benito St.
San Lucas, CA 93954
(831) 382-4426
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Los Arboles Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
294 Hillcrest Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-3550
Gr: 7-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
North Monterey County Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Seymour St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-3391
Gr: 7-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Monterey Peninsula Unf Sch Dist Com Day Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #3535.
Vista Verde Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1199 Elm Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-1420
Gr: 7-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Monterey County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Baldwin Park Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1121-a Baldwin St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-6080
Gr: K-6 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Bay View Elementary School (Closed 2012)
680 Belden
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1264
Gr: K-7 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Boronda Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1114 Fontes Ln.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 751-3142
Gr: 4-7 | 6 students
Chalone High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
13998 Casroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-8523
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Coolidge Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1900 Independence Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7810
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Cypress Grove Charter High School For Arts And Sci (Closed 2008)
Charter School
Po Box 1219
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 47%
El Camino Real Science And Technology Academy (Closed 2015)
490 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5586
Gr: 3-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Foothill Elementary School (Closed 2024)
1700 Via Casoli
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1744
Gr: K-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Greenfield Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
493 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2840
Gr: 4-8
Greenfield Community Day School (Closed 2006)
800 Broadway Street
King City, CA 93930
(831) 674-3275
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
Liberty Family Academy (Closed 2005)
8515 Prunedale North Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-1777
Gr: K-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Manzanita Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1720 Yosemite St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7019
Gr: K-2 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Marina Del Mar Elementary School (Closed 2010)
3066 Lake Dr.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384-0255
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Millennium Charter High School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831) 755-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Monte Vista Elementary School (Closed 2005)
251 Soledad Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1287
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Monterey Bay Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1004 David Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 655-4638
Gr: K-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Pinnacle Academy Charter - Independent Study (Closed 2023)
Charter School
760 Brd.way St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Pinnacles High Continuation School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 939
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 678-3066
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 98%
San Lorenzo Elementary School (Closed 2009)
415 Pearl St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-1144
Gr: 2-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Somavia High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
650 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-1081
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 89%
South Monterey County Charter Independent Study Pr (Closed 2013)
Charter School
215 South El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-3275
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Uplift California South Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
65600 Dixie St.
Bradley, CA 93426
(415) 845-2423
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Ventana High (Continuation School) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2015 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-3275
Gr: 9-12
Virtual Preparatory Academy At Monterey (Closed 2023)
73101 Pleyto St. #86
Bradley, CA 93426
(831) 920-5393
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Walter Colton (Closed 2023)
100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1951
Gr: 8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Monterey County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Monterey County, CA include Carmel Middle School, Pacific Grove Middle School and San Benancio Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monterey County?
45 public middle schools are located in Monterey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monterey County?
Monterey County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Monterey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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