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10301 Seymour Street, Castroville, CA 95012-2606
Summary
North Monterey County Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,061/1,204 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,038/1,204 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 624 |
| Low-Income Students | 548 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 259 (41.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.4% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,061 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 17.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,038 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Middle rank in California?
North Monterey County Middle ranks No. 1,061 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,038 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does North Monterey County Middle compare with other schools in Monterey County?
North Monterey County Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 7–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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