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Monterey High

Monterey, CA · Monterey Peninsula Unified · Grades 9-12

538th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 65% Improving

1,326
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
58%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Monterey High ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%65%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Monterey High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 346 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
28%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
37%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%62%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%28%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Monterey High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,326 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic50%White30%9%5%
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Hispanic 50%White 30%Asian 9%43%33%10%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic42.8%50.0% 7.2 pts
White33.4%29.7% 3.7 pts
Asian9.5%8.7% 0.8 pts
Black4.5%5.1% 0.6 pts
Two or more races8.3%4.3% 4.0 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%1.6% 0.4 pts

Homes near Monterey High

Typical home value $1.14M in zip 93940 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$309K$617K$926K$1.23M$1.16M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Monterey High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.