Monterey High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monterey, California 93940 · Monterey Peninsula Unified
#576 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10875 of 16,910 nationally
About Monterey High
Monterey High is a public high located in Monterey, in the Monterey Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 576th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,401.
There are 5 schools in Monterey; Monterey High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
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 Monterey High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monterey High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monte Vista
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 972 m away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 1.8 km away
Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 2.7 km away
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.7 km away
La Mesa
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students · 2.7 km away
Monterey Bay Charter
Pacific Grove · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
475 students · 2.8 km away
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 2.9 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.9 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 3.2 km away
Carmel High
Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Rancho Mirage High
Rancho Mirage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Lawndale High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students
Ramona High
Ramona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students
Mt. Diablo High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students
Carson Senior High
Carson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,407 students
Robert F. Kennedy High
Delano · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey High a good school?
Monterey High has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #576 of 1,343 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 Monterey High rank in California?
Monterey High ranks #576 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10875 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monterey High?
Monterey High had 1,401 students in 2025.
Is Monterey High a elementary school or a high school?
Monterey High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monterey High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monterey High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.