Monterey County Office of Education
Monterey County Office of Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among California school districts.
Only 24.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 885 / 977 (9th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 904 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,878 |
| Low-Income Students | 290 (68.2%) |
| English Learners | 125 (29.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Heather Owen Board Member, President, Trustee Area Three | N/A | 2026This year! |
Annette Yee Steck Board Member, Vice President, Trustee Area One | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jaime Fernandez Board Member, Trustee Area Five | 2022 | 2028 |
John McPherson Board Member, Trustee Area Two | 2012 | 2028 |
Mary Claypool Board Member, Trustee Area Six | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sandra Ocampo Board Member, Trustee Area Seven | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Virginia H. Mendoza Board Member, Trustee Area Four | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Monterey County Office of Education rank in California?
Monterey County Office of Education ranks No. 885 of 977 in reading and No. 904 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Monterey County Office of Education’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 0.0% to 8.5% in reading and 0.0% to 11.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Monterey County Office of Education’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 6. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
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