District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,350
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,464
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,971
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Monterey Peninsula Unified
Monterey Peninsula Unified operates 20 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Monterey, California. NCES reports 9,350 students and 450.68 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 163 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,464 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,971 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 935 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 27.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 450.68
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $161,662,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Monterey Peninsula Unified location
Monterey, California · 36.5954, -121.8985. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.7%
- Hispanic61.5%
- Black4.6%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast High | High | 09–12 | 103 | 8.8:1 |
| Del Rey Woods Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 390 | 19.2:1 |
| Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula | Elementary | KG–08 | 410 | 22.8:1 |
| George C. Marshall Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 516 | 22.2:1 |
| Ione Olson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 409 | 19.9:1 |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 562 | 21.4:1 |
| La Mesa | Elementary | KG–08 | 689 | 23.4:1 |
| Los Arboles Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 408 | 17.9:1 |
| Marina Children's Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Marina High | High | 09–12 | 721 | 20.9:1 |
| Marina Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 466 | 21.7:1 |
| Martin Luther King | Elementary | KG–06 | 548 | 20.1:1 |
| Monte Vista | Elementary | KG–08 | 688 | 23.7:1 |
| Monterey High | High | 09–12 | 1,401 | 22.9:1 |
| Monterey Peninsula UNF SCH DIST COM Day MID | Middle | 06–08 | 3 | 12:1 |
| Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day | High | 09–12 | 3 | 3.1:1 |
| Ord Terrace Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 397 | 19.8:1 |
| Seaside Children's Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Seaside High | High | 09–12 | 1,073 | 20.3:1 |
| Seaside Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 521 | 19.5:1 |