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13990 Castroville Boulevard, Castroville, CA 95012-9749
Summary
North Monterey County High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 634/1,596 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 933/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,250 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,056 (84.5%) |
| English Learners | 369 (29.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 8.8 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period.
•Math +8.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 933 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High rank in California?
North Monterey County High ranks No. 634 of 1,596 in reading and No. 933 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does North Monterey County High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
North Monterey County High is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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