Best Schools / Monterey County
Best Schools in Monterey County, CA
Top 20 public schools in Monterey County, California ranked by composite score.
1
Big Sur Charter
MontereyGrades K–12Charter
94
Exceptional
2
Toro Park Elementary
SalinasGrades P–3
89
Strong
3
Carmel River Elementary
CarmelGrades K–5
88
Strong
4
Carmel High
CarmelGrades 9–12
87
Strong
5
Captain Cooper Elementary
Big SurGrades K–5
85
Strong
6
Carmel Middle
CarmelGrades 6–8
83
Strong
7
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific GroveGrades 6–8
80
Strong
8
Buena Vista Middle
SalinasGrades 6–8
80
Strong
9
Washington Elementary
SalinasGrades 4–5
79
Strong
10
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific GroveGrades K–5
77
Strong
11
San Benancio Middle
SalinasGrades 6–8
74
Strong
12
Salinas High
SalinasGrades 9–12
72
Strong
13
Ione Olson Elementary
MarinaGrades K–6
71
Strong
14
Monterey High
MontereyGrades 9–12
71
Strong
15
Pacific Grove High
Pacific GroveGrades 9–12
70
Strong
16
Chualar Elementary
ChualarGrades K–8
69
Average
17
San Antonio Elementary
LockwoodGrades K–8
69
Average
18
Lagunita Elementary
SalinasGrades K–5
68
Average
19
Monte Vista
MontereyGrades K–8
67
Average
20
Rancho San Juan High
SalinasGrades 9–12
65
Average