Monterey Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,227 students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #1216 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
753 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,757 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
429 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,737 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
772
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
664
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
675
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
587
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
785
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Monterey Peninsula Unified School District?
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,227 students.
What is the rank of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District?
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is ranked #1216 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monterey Peninsula Unified School District?
62% of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District?
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Monterey Peninsula Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 9,227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
