North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907 Map
Math (met standard)
33%
+1
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−16
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
33%
−5
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
83%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
96
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.4
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 25% state 33% · 2021-22 | 19% state 45% · 2021-22 | — |
| Grade 7 | 21% state 33% · 2022-23 | 20% state 47% · 2022-23 | — |
| Grade 8 | 19% state 32% · 2023-24 | 19% state 46% · 2023-24 | 25% state 29% · 2023-24 |
| Grade 11 | 28% state 32% · 2025-26 | 38% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 42% state 57% · 2025-26 | 33% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 32% | 42% state 57% | 33% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 32% state 31% | 31% state 57% | 19% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 15% state 29% | 25% state 53% | 18% state 31% |
| 2022-23 | 11% state 29% | 26% state 52% | 18% state 31% |
| 2021-22 | 15% state 30% | 23% state 50% | 15% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 4% state 32% | 43% state 57% | 18% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 7% state 33% | 34% state 54% | — |
| 2016-17 | 12% state 32% | 44% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 9% state 32% | 36% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 7% | 36% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
89%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
7%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
40%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 19%
- Hispanic 80%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 0%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Central Bay High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· North Monterey County Unified
|
0.0 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
100% | |
|
Prunedale Elementary
Grades K–6
· North Monterey County Unified
|
0.2 mi |
25%
−15
vs state
|
23%
−24
vs state
|
84% | |
|
Gavilan View Middle
Grades 6–8
· Santa Rita Union Elementary
|
3.1 mi |
21%
−16
vs state
|
30%
−20
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Elkhorn Elementary
Grades K–6
· North Monterey County Unified
|
3.1 mi |
24%
−18
vs state
|
29%
−17
vs state
|
83% | |
|
Echo Valley Elementary
Grades K–6
· North Monterey County Unified
|
3.5 mi |
19%
−22
vs state
|
18%
−28
vs state
|
89% | |
|
John Gutierrez Middle
Grades 6–8
· Santa Rita Union Elementary
|
3.5 mi |
16%
−21
vs state
|
34%
−16
vs state
|
80% | |
|
Lagunita Elementary
Grades K–6
· Lagunita Elementary
|
3.5 mi |
67%
+24
vs state
|
59%
+14
vs state
|
10% | |
|
North Monterey County High
Grades 9–12
· North Monterey County Unified
|
3.6 mi |
17%
−15
vs state
|
58%
±0
vs state
|
84% | |
|
Rancho San Juan High
Grades 9–12
· Salinas Union High
|
3.8 mi |
24%
−8
vs state
|
56%
−2
vs state
|
84% | |
|
Harden Middle
Grades 7–8
· Salinas Union High
|
4.7 mi |
17%
−20
vs state
|
30%
−20
vs state
|
82% |
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