Moss Landing Middle School (Closed 2006)

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Moss Landing Middle School (Closed 2006)

1815 Salinas Rd./hwy. 1
Watsonville, CA 95076

Moss Landing Middle School serves 541 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moss Landing Middle School
6	177
7	184
8	180

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School
2023	541
2022	541
2021	541
2020	541
2019	541
2018	541
2017	541
2016	541
2015	541
2005	541
2004	546
2003	583
2002	637
2001	563
2000	576
1999	574
1998	555
1997	572
1996	593
1995	576
1994	553
1993	584
1992	583
1991	579
1990	586
1989	558
1988	495
1987	494

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2005	25
2004	23
2003	27
2002	29
2001	24
2000	22
1999	23
1998	24
1997	28
1996	26
1995	25
1994	26
1993	27
1992	28
1991	27
1990	27
1989	25
1988	21
1987	22

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	23:1
2017	22:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	22:1	24:1	24:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	24:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	21:1
2002	22:1	20:1	20:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	26:1	21:1	22:1
1999	25:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	21:1
1997	21:1	23:1	22:1
1996	23:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	22:1
1994	22:1	25:1	22:1
1993	22:1	25:1	22:1
1992	21:1	24:1	23:1
1991	21:1	24:1	22:1
1990	22:1	24:1	22:1
1989	22:1	24:1	22:1
1988	24:1	24:1	23:1
1987	22:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	2%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	4%	11%	3%
2015	4%	11%	3%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	3%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	5%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	4%	11%	5%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1998	5%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	4%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	6%
1993	3%	11%	5%
1992	3%	11%	5%
1991	4%	11%	5%
1990	6%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

60%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	60%	55%	76%
2022	60%	56%	75%
2021	60%	56%	75%
2020	60%	55%	73%
2019	60%	55%	73%
2018	60%	54%	71%
2017	60%	54%	71%
2016	60%	54%	71%
2015	60%	54%	71%
2005	60%	47%	64%
2004	59%	46%	55%
2003	57%	45%	54%
2002	52%	44%	50%
2001	47%	43%	51%
2000	45%	42%	49%
1999	42%	41%	48%
1998	44%	40%	49%
1997	41%	40%	48%
1996	37%	39%	45%
1995	38%	38%	47%
1994	37%	37%	45%
1993	40%	36%	45%
1992	39%	35%	44%
1991	39%	34%	42%
1990	36%	33%	41%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	2%

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White

36%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	36%	21%	19%
2022	36%	21%	20%
2021	36%	22%	21%
2020	36%	23%	23%
2019	36%	23%	23%
2018	36%	24%	25%
2017	36%	24%	25%
2016	36%	24%	25%
2015	36%	24%	16%
2005	35%	31%	30%
2004	36%	32%	38%
2003	37%	34%	38%
2002	40%	35%	41%
2001	45%	36%	43%
2000	48%	37%	43%
1999	49%	38%	45%
1998	49%	39%	44%
1997	53%	39%	45%
1996	56%	40%	48%
1995	55%	41%	47%
1994	57%	42%	48%
1993	55%	43%	48%
1992	57%	44%	49%
1991	56%	45%	51%
1990	56%	47%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.38
2022	0.51	0.63	0.39
2021	0.51	0.62	0.39
2020	0.51	0.63	0.42
2019	0.51	0.63	0.42
2018	0.51	0.64	0.43
2017	0.51	0.64	0.43
2016	0.51	0.64	0.44
2015	0.51	0.64	0.36
2005	0.52	0.67	0.50
2004	0.53	0.67	0.56
2003	0.54	0.67	0.55
2002	0.57	0.67	0.56
2001	0.58	0.67	0.56
2000	0.57	0.67	0.57
1999	0.59	0.67	0.57
1998	0.57	0.67	0.57
1997	0.55	0.67	0.57
1996	0.55	0.67	0.57
1995	0.56	0.67	0.57
1994	0.54	0.67	0.56
1993	0.54	0.67	0.57
1992	0.53	0.67	0.57
1991	0.54	0.67	0.57
1990	0.56	0.66	0.56

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Eligible for

39%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	39%	51%	62%
2022	39%	51%	65%
2021	39%	53%	63%
2020	39%	52%	64%
2019	39%	52%	64%
2018	39%	49%	57%
2017	39%	49%	57%
2016	39%	50%	56%
2015	39%	50%	55%
2005	39%	40%	45%
2004	38%	40%	40%
2003	48%	39%	44%
2002	44%	39%	46%
2001	43%	39%	35%
2000	38%	40%	43%
1999	37%	40%	44%
1998	36%	47%	45%
1997	34%	47%	43%
1996	30%	46%	41%
1995	47%	45%	44%
1994	30%	43%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Moss Landing Middle School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2018	7%	9%	13%
2017	7%	9%	13%
2016	7%	9%	12%
2015	7%	9%	13%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	12%	9%	11%
2003	13%	9%	12%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	7%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Monterey County Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Moss Landing Middle School?

541 students attend Moss Landing Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Moss Landing Middle School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Moss Landing Middle School?

Moss Landing Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Moss Landing Middle School offer ?

Moss Landing Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Moss Landing Middle School part of?

Moss Landing Middle School is part of North Monterey County Unified School District.

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Moss Landing Middle School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

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