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Email BoardNorth Monterey County Center for Independent Study
17500 Pesante Road, Salinas, CA 93907-1552
Summary
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,061/1,734 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 961/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 96 |
| Low-Income Students | 80 (83.3%) |
| English Learners | 21 (21.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.6 points from last year and rose 16.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 18.8 points over the full period.
•Math +18.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
27.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does North Monterey County Center for Independent Study rank in California?
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study ranks No. 1,061 of 1,734 in reading and No. 961 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
