Monterey High
Monterey, CA · Monterey Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, midsize
538th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
101 Herrmann Dr., Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 392-3801Official website ↗NCES ID 062553003839Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Monterey High 538th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 346 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.0% | 50.0% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 41.3% | 29.7% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 8.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.14M in zip 93940 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Monterey High in?
Monterey High is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified district in Monterey, California.
Is Monterey High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monterey High 538th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monterey High?
Hispanic 50%, White 30%, Asian 9%, Black 5% (1,326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monterey High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93940 is $1.14M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.