Monte Vista
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monterey, California 93940 · Monterey Peninsula Unified
#1975 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#26040 of 50,301 nationally
About Monte Vista
Monte Vista is a public elementary located in Monterey, in the Monterey Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1975th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 5 schools in Monterey; Monte Vista ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Monte Vista by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monte Vista
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 972 m away
Monterey Bay Charter
Pacific Grove · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
475 students · 2.2 km away
Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 2.3 km away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 2.4 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.5 km away
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.6 km away
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 2.9 km away
La Mesa
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students · 3.3 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 4.1 km away
Carmel High
Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Marshall (John) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students
Wawona K-8
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students
Desert View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students
Joshua Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students
Frederiksen Elementary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students
Wicklund Elementary
Mountain House · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monte Vista a good school?
Monte Vista has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1975 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Monte Vista rank in California?
Monte Vista ranks #1975 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #26040 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monte Vista?
Monte Vista had 688 students in 2025.
Is Monte Vista a elementary school or a high school?
Monte Vista is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monte Vista?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monte Vista; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.