South Monterey County Joint Union High
Monterey County school performance
South Monterey County Joint Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 417 / 977 (57th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 893 / 977 (9th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,133 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,665 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,245 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 455 (17.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
David Gaboni President | N/A | N/A |
Leslie Girard Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Linda Benway Member | N/A | N/A |
Mindy Hunt Member | N/A | N/A |
Paul Dake Member | N/A | N/A |
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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 10.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 14.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does South Monterey County Joint Union High rank in California?
South Monterey County Joint Union High ranks No. 417 of 977 in reading and No. 893 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between South Monterey County Joint Union High’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 45.5% to 57.6% in reading and 12.4% to 15.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across South Monterey County Joint Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in South Monterey County Joint Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 47.1%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 11.3%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with South Monterey County Joint Union High?
High districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| South Monterey County Joint Union HighThis district | 12.6% | 48.0% |
| Salinas Union High | 20.4% | 41.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
