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Monterey High School 

101 Herrmann Dr., Monterey, California | (831) 392-3801|Award Winning

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#4,736 in National Rankings

Overall Score 73.17/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,399

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Monterey High School

Monterey High School is ranked 617th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Monterey High School is 29%. The total minority enrollment is 70%, and 45% of students are economically disadvantaged. Monterey High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

Monterey High School 2024 Rankings

Monterey High School is ranked #4,736 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

73.17

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    73%
  • Science Proficiency

    15%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Monterey High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,741

National

#912

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,478

National

#962

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,115

National

#478

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,806

National

#637

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,278 (tie)

National

#255 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,741

#912

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,478

#962

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,115

#478

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,806

#637

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,278 (tie)

#255 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Monterey High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,399

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.5%

Minority Enrollment

69.5%

Minority Enrollment

49.5%

Hispanic

30.4%

White

9.8%

Asian

4.9%

Black

3.0%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female52%
Male48%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

45%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

43%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

66

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Test Scores at Monterey High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

19.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

32

21

20

73

54

50

15

18

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

71.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

63.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

29%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

45%

Exam Pass Rate

45%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

13%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

3,326

College Readiness (district average)

8.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

21%

Proficient in Science (district average)

18%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Monterey High School

101 Herrmann Dr.

Monterey, California 93940

#4,736 in National Rankings

#617 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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